A Critical Study of Juvenile Delinquencies and Its Implications for Selected Churches in Owo-ope Community in Gbongan Ayedaade Lga Osun State
CHAPTER ONE
Objective of the study
The objectives of the study are;
- Ascertain the implications of juvenile delinquencies in churches in owo-ope community in Gbongan Ayedaade LGA osun state
- To ascertain the experiences of churches on juvenile delinquency in owo-ope community in Gbongan Ayedaade LGA osun state
- To describe the nature, extent and causes of the problem in the church in owo-ope community in Gbongan Ayedaade LGA osun state
CHAPTER TWO
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
FAMILY STRUCTURE AND DELINQUENCY
There is an abundance of research that examines the impact of family structure on delinquency (Amato & Keith, 1991; Price & Kunz, 2003; Rankin, 1983). The majority of research finds that youth from broken homes report increased levels of delinquency. For example, in a longitudinal survey of 411 males living in South London, Juby and Farrington (2001) found that delinquency rates were higher among 75 boys who were living in nonintact homes compared to boys living in intact families. Moreover, Price and Kunz (2003) conducted a meta-analysis involving 72 studies that involved divorce and juvenile delinquency. The results indicated that children from divorced homes have higher rates of delinquency (status offenses, crimes against person, felony theft, general delinquency, tobacco and drug use) compared to children from intact homes, with the exception of alcohol use. Some have questioned the causal relationship, arguing that there may be a genetic trait common among children from divorced families that increase the risk of delinquency (Guo, Roettger, & Shih, 2006). Recent research, however, failed to support this view. Specifically, Burt, Barnes, McGue, & Lacono (2009) examined if parental divorce or genes that are inherited are the cause of delinquency. From a sample of 610 adoptive and biological families, they found that it is the experience of parental divorce, and not common genes, that drives the association between divorce and adolescent delinquency. This study shows that juvenile delinquency is not hereditary, but it can be linked to parental divorce. While past research has demonstrated that children raised in traditional, two-parent families experience a lower risk of delinquency than children from alternative family types (Free, 1991; Rankin, 1983), the understanding of whether this effect is universal remains imperfect (Kierkus & Hewitt, 2009). For example, using a national sample of adolescents between the ages of 12 to 17, Kierkus and Hewitt (2009) examined whether the link between nontraditional family structure and delinquency varies according to six distinct circumstances: gender, race, age, SES, family size, and place of residence. They found that gender, race, SES, and place of residence do not condition the relationship between family structure and delinquency.
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Research design
The researcher used descriptive research survey design in building up this project work the choice of this research design was considered appropriate because of its advantages of identifying attributes of a large population from a group of individuals. The design was suitable for the study as the study sought to a critical study of Juvenile Delinquencies and its implications for selected churches in owo-ope community in Gbongan Ayedaade LGA osun state
Sources of data collection
Data were collected from two main sources namely:
Primary source:
These are materials of statistical investigation which were collected by the research for a particular purpose. They can be obtained through a survey, observation questionnaire or as experiment; the researcher has adopted the questionnaire method for this study.
Secondary source:
These are data from textbook Journal handset etc. they arise as byproducts of the same other purposes. Example administration, various other unpublished works and write ups were also used.
CHAPTER FOUR
PRESENTATION ANALYSIS INTERPRETATION OF DATA
Introduction
Efforts will be made at this stage to present, analyze and interpret the data collected during the field survey. This presentation will be based on the responses from the completed questionnaires. The result of this exercise will be summarized in tabular forms for easy references and analysis. It will also show answers to questions relating to the research questions for this research study. The researcher employed simple percentage in the analysis.
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
Introduction
It is important to ascertain that the objective of this study was A critical study of Juvenile Delinquencies and its implications for selected churches in owo-ope community in Gbongan Ayedaade LGA osun state. In the preceding chapter, the relevant data collected for this study were presented, critically analyzed and appropriate interpretation given. In this chapter, certain recommendations made which in the opinion of the researcher will be of benefits in addressing the challenges of juvenile delinquency in church
Summary
This study was on A critical study of Juvenile Delinquencies and its implications for selected churches in owo-ope community in Gbongan Ayedaade LGA osun state. Four objectives were raised which included: Ascertain the implications of juvenile delinquencies in churches in owo-ope community in Gbongan Ayedaade LGA osun state, to ascertain the experiences of churches on juvenile delinquency in owo-ope community in Gbongan Ayedaade LGA osun state and to describe the nature, extent and causes of the problem in the church in owo-ope community in Gbongan Ayedaade LGA osun state. In line with these objectives, two research hypotheses were formulated and two null hypotheses were posited. The total population for the study is 200 members of selected churches in owo-ope community in Gbongan Ayedaade LGA osun state. The researcher used questionnaires as the instrument for the data collection. Descriptive Survey research design was adopted for this study. A total of 133 respondents made pastors, elders, deacons and members were used for the study. The data collected were presented in tables and analyzed using simple percentages and frequencies
Conclusion
The conclusion that churches are no experts in addressing the antisocial behaviour among their learners. However, they have a key role in ensuring that affected church receive the necessary intervention and support to curb their wrong behaviour. The latter statement thus purports that preventing and correcting learner misconduct is a collective effort of all stakeholders in school communities. Participants clearly articulated their need for training on how to deal with antisocial behaviour. Most expressed lack of knowledge of intervention strategies either due to their own ignorance or lack of adequate communication of such by the education authorities.
Recommendation
Parents should realize that the task ahead of them in nurturing an adolescent into a decent adult. But with determination and commitment, the adolescent would come out as desirable. Also, the teachers in the school are not left out in the battle against delinquency as it is also a source of concern to the school when adolescents engage in activities that are not expected of adolescents. Therefore, there should be a combined effort from parents, teachers, counseling psychologists and school counselors at ensuring that the adolescents sail through the stage with minimal disruptions. It is a stage that must be handled with care or else, the battle would be lost.
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