Perception Of Secondary School Students In Ilorin Metropolis On Causes Of Delinquent Behaviour
[A CASE STUDY OF IN ILORIN METROPOLIS]

Research Questions
    The following research questions were asked to guide the study
1.    What is the perception of secondary school students on these causes of delinquent behaviour?
2.    To what extent would age of the students influence their perception of causes of delinquent behaviour?
3.    To what extent would students’ class level influence their perception of causes of delinquent behaviour?
4.    To what extent does gender of the students influence their perception of causes of delinquent behaviour?
Research Hypothesis
    The following hypotheses are derived from the statement of the problem.
1.    There is no significant difference in the perception of secondary school student on causes of delinquent behaviour on the basis of age.
2.    There is no significant difference in the perception of secondary school student on causes of delinquent behaviour on the basis class lave.
3.    There is no significant difference in the perception of secondary school student on causes of delinquent behaviour on the basis of gender.
4.    There is no significant difference in the perception of secondary school student on causes of delinquent behaviour on the basis of religion.
Purpose of the Study
    The main purpose of this study is to investigate secondary school students’ perception of the cause of delinquent behaviors in Ilorin metropolis. Specifically the study will find out the influence of age, class level and gender of secondary school students’ on their perception of causes of delinquent behaviour.
Significance of the Study
    The significance of the study lies on the fact that this study will give more insight on delinquent behaviour of students in secondary school in Ilorin metropolis. The school administration, member of school community and government will able to understand the causes of this behaviour among students.
    Parents and teachers will join the guidance counselor in monitoring their children to be good Nigerians. The study also attempts to reveal to students the implication of the delinquent behaviours and create the awareness of what the society requires from them as leaders of tomorrow. Parents and teacher should also learn to be good models.
    Lastly, this study will be beneficial in confirming the asserters and in alerting parents, students, teachers and counselor on the damage posed by this delinquent behaviours.
Operational Definition of Terms
Behaviour: An action which is seen or observed in an objective ways.
Cultism: A horrifying activities in the secondary school or tertiary institutions.
Delinquency: Bad or Criminal behaviour usually of young people.
Examination Malpractice: An act of cheating during examination that is not conforms to the rule and regulation guiding the exams.
Juvenile Delinquency: Behaviour exhibits by young persons between 16-18years of age which is not consistent with law.
Robbery: An act of taken money or goods in possession of another person by force or intimidation.
Truancy: A person who is habitually absent from school without good reasons.
Scope of the Study
    The study is limited to secondary school students perception of the cause of delinquent behaviours in Ilorin metropolis the study covered only five (5) selected public secondary schools in Ilorin metropolis, Kwara State. This limitation was considered because of logistics reason such as the logistic of handling large research population. A validated research designed questionnaire was used to collect necessary information.