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INFLUENCE OF PARENTAL EDUCATION AND MATERIAL CARE ON DELINQUENT BEHAVIOUR AMONG PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN AKWA IBOM STATE
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The study analyzed the influence of Parental Education and Material Care on Delinquent Behaviour among Public Secondary School Students in Akwa Ibom State. Ex-post facto research design would be used for the study. This study will be conducted in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The population of the present study will comprise all the 1084 senior secondary two students in the public secondary schools in Akwa Ibom State. A sample size of 1084 senior secondary two (SS2) students will be selected for the study using multistage sampling procedure. The instrument for the study would be a structured questionnaire developed by the researcher titled “Parental Variables and Delinquent Behaviour Tendencies Questionnaire” (PVDBQ). The essence of validation is to ensure that the research instrument measures what it is expected to measure. Data obtained from the questionnaire will be used to answer the research questions and test the hypotheses. The statistical tools which will be used for analyses will be multiple regression analysis. The study showed that parental educational background and material care significantly influences delinquent behavior tendencies of public secondary school students in Akwa Ibom State. In conclusion the study shows how various parental factors play a significant role in shaping behavior among secondary school students in Akwa Ibom State. One of the recommendations made was that Schools, communities, and counsellors should identify and mentor students from low education homes more closely, helping them build positive values and self-control regardless of their parents’ education level.
KEYWORDS: Parental Education, Material Care, Delinquent Behaviour Public Secondary School Students and Akwa Ibom State
Arit Udeme ETOK
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