RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN UNEMPLOYMENT, POVERTY AND CRIME: AN EMPIRICAL CROSS-SECTIONAL ANALYSIS OF PESHAWAR, KHYBERPAKHTUNKHWA

Abstract

The current research studies the impact of crime on unemployment and poverty in Peshawar. The survey was carried out in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and a crosssectional method was used, and a total of 190 respondents were interviewed through an organized questioner. The main dependent variable was crime while the independent variable education, unemployment, and poverty. Structural equation modeling was employed, and as a tool, Smart Pls and SPSS were employed for analysis. Results show that unemployment and poverty had a positive impact on crime. The study followed a descriptive method rationally using a survey questionnaire for data collection. In total, a sample number of 116 responses is valid applied led to a conclusion. These individuals are easily tempted into criminal activities largely due to their low-slung socio-economic background. Furthermore, the study recommended a holistic adult empowerment programs be supported by government stakeholders as well as non-government to alleviate unemployment and poverty. Resultantly, boost up the adolescent concentration, directing towards better and rewarding activities; more strategically smart youth