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The population of young people is growing faster in India and the problem of Juvenile delinquency is more acute in society. A child does not just go badly and suddenly without cause. It is a long term process starting from early childhood. Delinquency is a social and psychological problem. The major psycho-social factors are a) Family background, b) Relations in family, c) Intelligence, d) Personality pattern, e) Urban-Rural setting, f) Perceptual pattern, g) Sex differences, h) Effect of mass media, i) Mode of Socializations, j) Psychopathy, k) Working mothers, l) Socio-Cultural impacts, m) Emotional Stability, n) Interpersonal relations and o) Social networking sites and mobiles. The development and growth of adolescents are pivotal for the development of the society and nation at large. To enhance the well-being of the adolescents, intervention strategies are need of the hour. Some vital intervention strategies are 1) Family oriented Interventions, 2) School-based intervention strategies and 3) through NGOs. At present, adolescence needs guidance from the family and community in all aspects. The school environment should also be supportive, non- threatening and safe. Effective acts, policies and programs are very crucial for the development of the youths.