Disintegration of families ‘drives kids to delinquency’

Domestic violence, disharmony affect children negatively, top prosecutor says

Discord between parents and different forms of domestic violence are the fundamental reasons behind the breakdown and disintegration of families, warned a top prosecutor.

Domestic violence in its different forms — oral, moral and physical — and the lack of harmony and understanding between husbands and wives and fathers and mothers have been leading to the collapse of families, according to Prosecutor-General Mohammad Ali Rustom, Head of Family and Juveniles Prosecution [FJP] in Dubai.

“Domestic violence is a fundamental reason that breaks down families … continuous misunderstandings and disagreements between parents also lead to the collapse of families. Children become the first victims and are influenced negatively... Constant violence and nervousness start to surface under the same roof,” said Rustom.

His comments came in light of FJP’s marking International Family Day.

FJP had launched a special educational programme named ‘Nibras’ aimed at hosting pupils in prosecution and courts and familiarising them with the processes of investigations and court proceedings, he said.

Nibras programme

“As part of ‘Nibras’, FJP prosecutors or our social counsellors deliver educational and informative lectures to caution students about the hazards of juvenile delinquency. As part of the programme, pupils are brought into courtrooms or allowed to attend the prosecution’s investigation sessions to watch closely and learn about the harmful and unacceptable outcome of delinquency,” said Rustom.