Psychological profile evaluation of Juvenile Delinquents of Koshi : A Case Study through TAT (Thematic Apperception Test)

The study followed a qualitative design using Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) for the collection of data. The sample consisted of two male juvenile delinquents of the age 16 & 18 years in Madhepura town. The data were analyzed using Leopold Bellack's method of TAT analysis. The Psychological concept of personality is a relatively stable pattern of behavior, thoughts, or actions that distinguish one person from another. The present study aims to profile the personality of juvenile delinquents using a projective technique to develop a perspective on the relationships between the individual characteristics and the array of crime committed by juvenile offenders. The findings indicated that most of the people involved in criminal activities face relationship issues either with the family members or with peers. Social and cultural factors have emerged to be some of the major contributors to the act of delinquency by juveniles. The study can be replicated in schools and correctional homes to identify the psychopathic traits and develop appropriate strategies to reform the personality of the juveniles.