Exploring juvenile acts among Junior High School pupils in Anseco Basic J.H.S.

Abstract

The main objective of this study was to find out factors responsible for juvenile delinquency among Junior High School students. The research was conducted in ANSECO Basic School at Anloga after permission was granted by the headmaster of the school. Purposive and stratified sampling technique were used to get the required students from forms one to three as well as the parents. The instruments used for the collection of data was interview guide and the Statistical Product for Service Sciences was used to analyze the data. With the aid of tables, bar chart, pie chart and percentages, the data was presented and analyzed. The result revealed several wrong behaviours such as disobedience, bad company, disrespecting teachers and adults among students. The result indicated that family background, lack of punishment, peer influence school environment and lack of interest in schools are the factors responsible for juvenile delinquency among students. All these affects academic performance. Again, based on the findings, some recommendations such as parents accepting responsibility for their child’s well- being, they should provide the needs of their wards to discourage the wards from depending on friends, Guidance and counseling units to be established in the school to assist delinquent students receive the necessary support that will enable them shed their illegal behaviours. Guidance should not be given to delinquent students only but all students to help reduce juvenile delinquency in the school among others were made to the concerned people such as government, parents, school authorities, students and all other stakeholders in the educational sector to help eradicate the problem.