Fig. 4-1-3-4 shows the trends in the number of juveniles subjected to final disposal by family courts by type of status offenses and by gender in 2001 (see Appendix 4-6 ).

Fig. 4-1-3-4 Trends in number of juveniles disposed by family courts and female proportion for status offenses (2001)

  The number of status offenders finally disposed had been under 1,000 since 1994, but it increased to 1,026 in 2001.
  The major types of status offenses include running away from home, association with delinquent friends, promiscuity, truancy, etc. Of these offenses, running away from home has almost consistently accounted for the largest share in status offense cases, accounting for 40.8% of all cases (an increase of 50 persons, up 13.6% from the previous year) in 2001.
  The female proportion remained at the high rate of around 60%. However, it has fallen below 60% since 1997.