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.
Description:
A dissertation in the Department of Social Studies Education, Faculty of Social
Sciences Education submitted to the School of
Graduate Studies in partial fulfillment of the requirements
for the award of the degree of
Master of Education
(Social Studies Education)
in the University of Education, Winneba
DECEMBER, 2022