TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page i
Approval Page ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgements iv
Table of Contents vi
List of Tables ix
Abstract x
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study 1
Statement of the Problem 4
Research Questions 6
Research Hypotheses 7
Purpose of the Study 8
Significance of the Study 8
Operational Definition of Terms 9
Scope of the Study 10
CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
Preamble 11
Definition of Delinquent Behaviour 11
Types of Delinquent Behaviours 14
Causes of Delinquent Behaviour 36
Management of Delinquent Behaviours/Prevention 43
Summary of the Review of Related Literature 51
CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY
Preamble 54
Research Design 54
Sample and Sampling Procedure 55
Instrumentation 55
Reliability of the Instrument 57
Procedure for Data Collection 57
Method of Data Analysis 58
CHAPTER FOUR: RESULTS
Preamble 59
Demographic Data 59
Test of Hypotheses 63
Summary of the Findings 68
CHAPTER FIVE: DISCUSSIONS, CONCLUSION AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
Preamble 69
Discussions 69
Conclusions 73
Recommendations 73
Suggestions for Further Studies 74
References 75
Appendix 77
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Distribution of the Respondents by Gender 59
Table 2: Distribution of the Respondents by Religion 60
Table 3: Distribution of Respondents by Class Level 60
Table 4: Distribution of Respondents by Age 61
Table 5: Items Ranking on Perception of Causes
of Delinquent Behaviour 62
Table 6: Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) on perception
of secondary school students on causes
of delinquent behaviour on the basis of age 63
Table 7: Duncan Multiple Range Test for Variable Age 64
Table 8: t-test Analysis on perception of secondary
school students on causes of delinquent
behaviour on the basis of class level 65
Table 9: t-test analysis on perception of secondary
school students on causes of delinquent
behaviour on the basis of gender 66
Table 10: t-test analysis on perception of secondary
school students on causes of delinquent
behaviour on the basis of religion 67
ABSTRACT
This study examined perception of secondary school students in Ilorin metropolis on the causes of delinquent behaviours. The population of the study consisted of all secondary school students in Ilorin metropolis.
Two hundred (200) respondents were randomly selected from the population, which include 100 J.S.S students and 100 S.S.S students. The instrument used for the study was a structured questionnaire with fifteen (15) items. The results of the study revealed that age, gender, class level and religion significantly influence secondary school students’ perception of the causes of delinquent behaviour. It was therefore recommended that, government should implement sanctions on students who engage in deviant behaviours by disrupting the peace of the school. Finally, more counsellors should be trained and posted to all secondary schools in Ilorin metropolis to help in controlling students with delinquent behaviours.
