The Impact of Technological Innovation in Juvenile Delinquency: A Case-Based Analysis for Modern Policy Intervention in Punjab, Pakistan

Abstract

The exponential rise of digital technologies has redefined how Pakistani youth interact, learn, and express themselves—but it has also opened new avenues for deviant behavior. Similarly, it examines cases of cybercrimes committed by children through the application of control balance theory to explain the breach of social controls in cyberspace. An examination of how technology shapes deviant sexual conduct among adolescents by also taking a glance at this relationship between exposure to explicit content and rape intent. In this case, the technology usage trend that has been rising for the last two decades among underage children opens avenues for accidentally committing criminal offenses. These cases help formulate specific strategies that are meant to curb internet-induced juvenile offenders in Pakistan. The proposed policy recommendations involve regulation, boosting digital literacy, and education to instill a safe e-environment among the youth. Therefore, it is safe for us to conclude that this study will help deepen our understanding of the relationship between technology and juvenile delinquency problems while giving some practical advice for social policymakers to react preventively. These suggested laws seek to create an online environment that guarantees the safety of teenagers in cyberspace.