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Factors Influencing Juvenile Delinquencies Among Juvenile
[A CASE STUDY OF BORSTAL TRAINING INSTITUTE GANMO, KWARA STATE.]
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On the other hand, item 14, which states that lack of adequate
education on the dangers of juvenile delinquency influences juvenile
delinquency, is not an essential factor influencing juvenile
delinquency, it is ranked 19th. This is supported by the researchers who
argued that parental care is the most significant factor influencing
juvenile delinquency. The researchers noted that the parental presence
did not need to occur at a particular time of day; instead overall
access to parents and supervision in general seemed to be the
significant factors (Blum, 1997).
Closely ranked with item 14 is
item 1 which states that parents fighting at home in the presence of
their children influences juvenile delinquency. It is ranked 18th.
However, previous studies did not support this finding. Witnessing
violence creates its own chain of adverse events, including
irritability, immature behaviour, sleep disturbances, emotional
distress, fear of being alone, difficulty concentrating in school,
aggression, depression, anxiety, and even post-traumatic stress
disorder. (Osofsky 1999; Buka, Stichick et.al 2001).
Damboyi
(2002) stated that, it is better for a researcher to discuss his/her
findings on the basis of each hypothesis. Thus, the present study
presents the result of each null hypothesis tested while conducting the
investigation. The t-test and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) statistics
were adopted to analyse the hypotheses.
Hypothesis one stated
that there is no significant difference in the factors influencing
juvenile delinquency as expressed by delinquent juvenile on the basis of
gender. The result of the analysis revealed that the hypothesis was
accepted. That is, there was no significant difference in the factors
influencing juvenile delinquency as expressed by delinquent juveniles on
the basis of gender. This finding is not in line with previous studies.
Delinquencies are disproportionately committed by young men. Feminist
theorists and others have examined why this is the case (Eadia and
Morley 2003 p.553). One suggestion is that ideas of masculmity may make
young men more likely to offend. Being tough, powerful, aggressive,
daring and competitive maybe a way young men attempt to express their
masculity (Brown 1998: p.109). Acting out these ideals may make young
men more likely to engage in antisocial behaviour (Walklate 2003 p.83).
Hypothesis two stated that there is no significant difference in the
factors influencing juvenile delinquencies as expressed by juvenile
delinquency on the basis of age. The null hypothesis was accepted. Thus,
there was no significant difference in the expression of respondents on
factors influencing juvenile delinquencies on the basis of age. This
finding agrees with the study of Hoeve (2007) who found that poor
parental practices, parental and (or sibling criminality, anti-social
parents with attitude that support violence, family conflicts, parents
with substance abuse, physical abuse and neglect and family violence are
factors influencing juvenile delinquencies. Juvenile delinquencies are
common among teens.
Hypotheses three stated that there is no
significant difference in the factors influencing juvenile delinquencies
by respondent on the basis of religion. The results of the analysis
revealed that the null hypothesis was accepted. Thus, there was no
significant difference in the expression of respondents on the factors
influencing juvenile delinquencies on the basis of religion. This
finding agrees with the past studies. Many studies have found a strong
correlation between a lack of supervision and offending and it appears
to be the most important factor influencing offending (Farrington
2002:610) and Graham and Bowling, 1995:38). Religion has least
significant influence on juvenile delinquencies.
Hypothesis four
stated that there is no significant difference in the factor influencing
juvenile delinquencies on the basis of family type. The null hypothesis
was rejected. This shows that there is a significant difference in the
factors influencing juvenile delinquencies by respondents on the basis
of family type. This finding agrees with the studies of many
researchers. There is a weak social bond in polygamous families. This
situation is complicated by the fact that aggression, isolation
compulsive self-reliance and avoidant attachment seen in abused and
neglected children are in that context adaptive survival skills
(Zolotor, Kotch et.al 1999, Finzi, Har – Even et.al 2002).
Conclusion
Based on the results of the various analysis in the study, the study came up with the following conclusion:
The major factor influencing juvenile delinquency is parent not paying
attention to their children or lack of parental supervision. This is
closely followed by lack of parental control of their children
anti-social behaviour. Other factors that prominently influenced
juvenile delinquency are exposure of children to drug usage, parents’
socio-economic position and dropping out of schools due to continuous
failures in school.
Also, the findings revealed that there was
no significant difference in the expression of delinquent juveniles on
factors influencing juvenile delinquencies based on sex, age, and
religion. However, there is a significant difference in the expression
of delinquent juveniles on factors influencing juvenile delinquencies on
the basis of family type.
Implications of the Findings
The
results of this study have pertinent implications for counsellors,
researcher, policy makers, and other stakeholders in family institution
in our society. The study indicated that some factors are prominent
among others that influence juvenile delinquencies. Hence, the
phenomenon is an indication that there is family dysfunctionalities and
disintegration which are not usually given adequate attention by the
counsellors (especially family counsellors), government and stakeholders
in family institution. These family dysfunctionalities and
disintegrations have led to increased juvenile delinquencies in our
society. It is quite unfortunate that it has reached unmanageable
proportion. It, therefore, a challenge to counselling profession and
other institutions involved in family institution.
In addition,
the study equally revealed that government has significant role to play
in addressing the problem of juvenile delinquencies in our society.
Government should establish juvenile court and reform homes. The
juvenile court has to seek the protection and rehabilitation of the
delinquent child by determining his/her needs through committal in a
juvenile institution. Thus, the role of government cannot be
over-emphasized.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]ABSTRACT This study investigated the factors influencing juvenile delinquencies among juveniles in Borstal Training Institute Ganmo, Kwara State. A sample of 150 respondents were randomly selected. A questionnaire titled “Factor Influencing Juvenile Delinquencies Questionnaire (FIJDQ) was administered to elicit relevant information from the respondents and the data collected were analysed with the use of frequency counts, simple percentages, t-test and Analysis of Variance (AN ... Continue reading---
QUESTIONNAIRE - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]APPENDIXUNIVERSITY OF ILORIN INSTITUTE OF EDUCATIONCOUNSELLOR EDUCATION DEPARTMENT FACTORS INFLUENCING JUVENILE DELINQUENCY QUESTIONNAIRE (FIJDQ)Dear Respondent, This questionnaire is designed to gather information on the factors influencing juvenile delinquency. The data collected will be used for research purpose only. So, ultimate confidentiality is guaranteed. As such you are not required to write your name. Please be as objective as possible. Thanks for your cooperation. Sect ... Continue reading---
LIST OF TABLES - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]LIST OF TABLES Table 1: Distribution of Respondents by Gender, Age, Religion and Family type Table 2: Means and Rank Order of items on the factors influencing juvenile Delinquency Table 3: Mean, Standard Deviation and t-value of Respondents on factors influencing juvenile delinquencies by respondents on the basis of gender Table 4: Mean, Standard Deviation and t-value of Respondents on the factors influencing delinquencies by respondents on the basis of age ... Continue reading---
TABLE OF CONTENTS - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]TABLE OF CONTENTSTitle Page Approval Page Dedication Acknowledgements Table of Contents List of Tables Abstract CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTIONBackground to the Study Statement of the Problem Research Questions Research Hypotheses Purpose of the Study Significance of the Study Operational Definition of Terms Scope of the Study CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATUREConcept of Juvenile Delinquency Factors Influencing Juvenile Delinquency Psycholog ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 4 ]Significance of the Study
This empirical study is highly relevant because it will present both
quantitative and qualitative data on the trends and patterns of juvenile
delinquency in our schools. Also, the factors and consequences of the
juvenile delinquency in our schools will be clearly reviewed in this
empirical study. Moreover, this study will examine the roles of
counsellors in controlling and correcting the delinquent students in our
schools. Recently people hav ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER TWO - [ Total Page(s): 11 ]Siegel (1992:169) argues that: Criminality
actually allows troubled people to survive by producing positive
psychic results; it helps them to feel free and independent; it gives
them the possibility of excitement and the chance to use their skills
and imagination, it provides them with the promise of positive gain; it
allows them to blame others for their predicament (for example, the
police), and it gives them a chance to rationalize their sense of
failure (if I hadn’t gott ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER THREE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]Reliability
Reliability is the consistency, accuracy, stability and
trustworthiness of a measuring instrument or scores obtained (Raji,
2009). The reliability of the instrument is concerned with how far the
same test would give the same result when used for the same respondents
at different occasions or with different set of equivalent items under
the same conditions (Oladele, 1987). To establish the reliability of the
instrument for this study, the test-re-test method was a ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER FOUR - [ Total Page(s): 5 ]Hypothesis Two There is no significant difference in the factors influencing juvenile delinquencies by respondents on the basis of age. Table 4 shows that the calculated t-value is 1.25 while critical t-value is 1.96. Since the calculated t-value is less than the critical t-value, the null hypothesis, which states that there is no significant difference in the factors influencing juvenile delinquencies by respondents on the basis of age, is accepted. This shows that there is no significant diffe ... Continue reading---
REFRENCES - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]REFERENCESAizer, A. (2004). Home alone: Supervision after school and child behaviour, Journal of Public Economics. Vol. 88 No.9: 184-8 August. Blum, R.W. (2002). Mothers’ influence on teen sex: Connection that promote postponing sexual intercourse. Mineapolis, MN: Center for Adolescent Health and Development, University of Minnesota: 24. Brown, S. (1998): Understanding youth and crime (Listening to Youth). Buckingham Press page 109. Delis, Matt. (2005). Career criminals in society, London ... Continue reading---
