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Influence Of Behavioral Counseling On Deviant Behavior Among Secondary School Student In Fct Abuja
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CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the study
Deviant
behaviour varies from one society to another. It is obvious that what
might be seen normal behaviour in another community might be seen
abnormal in another. For example, in the Northern parts of the state
covering of body is a very big culture and it is highly respected as
their tradition demand but, in the Southern region it is not allowed
while because it is against the ethics of our cultures. But in the north
it is their style of dressing and cannot be violated, if one does it
has become a deviant behaviour and that person will be sanctioned or
killed as their culture permits in the north. However, deviant behaviour
should be stamped out to allow development and growth. Opong (2008)
states that deviant behaviour is a disease that is against transparency,
justice and fair play. Education is the hallmark of progress for
effecting change and growth. Pertinently, it is on the basis of this,
that government at all levels shows concern in making education a top
most priority to ensure every person’s achieve it and also come up with
effective policies that will enhance educational growth of the
citizenship (Angel, 2016). The functions of education in metamorphosing
the citizens cannot be overemphasized, Agi (2015) posited that education
is the art of loading a person from the dark are of ignoramus into the
limelight of knowledge and understanding. This means or implies that an
educated person can help in transforming the society for positive growth
and development. Eremus (2015) posited that rules and regulations are
not obeyed in our schools as there are much cases of examination
malpractice, truancy, bullying, extortion, sexual offences, dishonesty,
drug offences, dressing offences and porous behaviours etc. He said this
ill attitude signifies deviation from standard functionality of
student’s behaviour. It is on this basis that Angel posited that school
has become a place of committing different types of atrocities and also
beg the government, parents and school administrators to wake up and
ensure proper elimination of deviant behaviour in our educational
system. Asute (2014) asserts that the importance of education in
transforming the individual cannot be overemphasized; Akinade (2014)
sees education as a sharp light leading people to knowledge. This
implies that an educated person will help in transforming the country
for positive growth and development. Solomon (2010) explained that the
dos and dons are not obeyed in our schools as there are much atrocities
such as cases of extortion, sexual offences, bullying assault,
dishonesty, uncordial behaviour, drug offences and dressing offences has
been the cankerworm or virus that speaks volume in our society. It is
also on this regard that Barr. S. (2010) asserts that deviant behaviour
is a notable hindrance towards the achievement of quality education in
our educational system. Secondary schools have the extraordinary
difficult task of educating today‟s youth who will someday be
responsible for political, economic and cultural well-being of the
nation. Ideally, contentious teacher and dedicated school administration
provide students with essential social and intellectual skills. With
the government ban of corporal punishment in 2001 as a strategy for
managing indiscipline in schools, schools administration are left with
the option of suspension, expulsion and manual work but with the
emphasis on guiding and counseling the victim. Guiding is more of
directing, teaching and coaching. For example a tour guide is someone
who directs, instructs, informs and teaches. He/she should have gone
through that path many times to research and has taken time to research
and familiarize with the place. A tour guide instills confidence and
where need be holds one‟s hand; when one is hurt, he gives first aid.
Counseling on the other hand is cultural. Culturally an older, more
knowledgeable person, not only listened to client but he/she corrected
and trained through proverbs, wise saying, folk tales and some songs and
dances. Guidance and counseling has existed in one form or another
since the very beginning of human civilization. People sought comfort
and solace from family and close association. However, it is only in the
recent past that Counseling has emerged as a component of educational
system which has deep roots in the values of individual freedom, rights,
dignity and worth as a human being (Narayama, 2002:2) Guidance and
counseling are two terms which are generally used interchangeably though
2 they are different in meaning. Guidance is defined by Narayana,
2002:34 as “the assistance given to an individual in making intelligent
choices and adjustment†It is concerned with promoting the civilization
of one‟s own potential.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]This study investigated the influence of behavioral counseling on deviant behaviors among secondary school student in FCT Abuja. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design method. The target population for this study consisted of secondary school counsellors in FCT. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 133 respondents across secondary schools in Abuja. The questionnaire titled “behavioral counseling and deviant behavior among secondary school student Questionna ... Continue reading---
