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Childhood Trauma, Resilience And Locus Of Control As Predictors Of Deviant Behaviours Among Secondary School Students
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1.7 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
The
study focuses on the appraisal of childhood trauma, resilience and
locus of control as predictors of deviant behaviors among secondary
school students.
1.8 LIMITATION OF THE STUDY
The study was confronted with logistic and geographical constraint.
1.9 DEFINITION OF TERMS
RESILIENCE DEFINED
Resilience
is the ability to overcome adverse condition of life and return to a
positive state of life. It is a process of positive adaptation in the
face of despite significant adversity or trauma.
ADVERSITY DEFINED
Adversity
is the negative condition of live which may turn out to affect someones
behavior such as the exposure to community violence, poverty, war etc.
LOCUS OF CONTROL DEFINED
Locus
of control is the extent to which an individual can have control over
the outcome of traumatic events in their lives, as opposed to external
forces beyond their control.
POSITIVE ADAPTATION DEFINED.
Positive adaptation refers to a better adjustment in the face of trauma.
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