Juvenile delinquency is seen as one of the menace that destroys life and property in our society today. Because of the nature of crime committed by juvenile parents, guidance, sponsors and well wishers are worried and disturbed about our future leaders. Crime associated with juvenile include: rape, stealing, kleptomanism, burglary, disobedience, homicide, truancy, vandalization and robbery etc. therefore, this study seeks to look at the nature and consequences of juvenile delinquency. The objective of this study aims at finding out why juvenile engage in delinquent act, why juvenile offenders continue in crime after being punished or sanctioned, what Nigeria government needs to do inorder to improve or educate juvenile about crime and the negative impact of crime on individual and society at large. However, the expected outcome of this study is that to reduce or eradicate juvenile delinquency in our society government and voluntary organization should be involved in the following ways: Government should provide employment opportunities for youths, greater thought should be given to setting up more amenities in the rural areas, stoppage of pornographic films and some American films, where our youths learns techniques in stealing and destroying properties, parents should adopt method of positive and negative reinforcement and government should educate or enlightening parent on the effects of unmet needs like starvation (food), parental care and affection etc. on their children to enable them (parents) make adjustment. Method of data collection used in this study was only questionnaire.
Title Page
Approval Page
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Abstract
Table of Contents
CHAPTER ONE:
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the Study
1.2 Statement of the Problem
1.3 Research Questions
1.4 Objectives of the Study
1.5 Significance of the Study
1.6 Definition of Terms
CHAPTER TWO:
LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 An Overview of Juvenile Delinquency
2.2 Causes of Juvenile Delinquency in Nigeria
2.2.1 Biological Cause
2.2.2 Parental Cause
2.2.3 Societal Cause
2.3 Consequences of Juvenile Delinquency in Nigeria
2.4 Review of Related Theories
2.4.1 Social Learning Theory
2.4.2 Social Strain Theory
2.4.3 Behavioural Theory
2.5 Theoretical Framework
CHAPTER THREE:
METHODOLOGY
3.1 Research Design
3.2 Study Area
3.3 Population of the Study
3.4 Sample Size
3.5 Sampling Technique
3.6 Instruments for Data Collection
3.7 Method of Data Collection
CHAPTER FOUR:
DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
4.1 Presentation of Personal Characteristic of Respondents
4.2 Analysis of Research Questions
CHAPTER FIVE:
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1 Summary
5.2 Conclusion
5.3 Recommendation
REFERENCES
APPENDIX
Nature And Consequences Of Juvenile Delinquency. (n.d.). UniTopics. https://www.unitopics.com/project/material/nature-and-consequences-of-juvenile-delinquency/
“Nature And Consequences Of Juvenile Delinquency.” UniTopics, https://www.unitopics.com/project/material/nature-and-consequences-of-juvenile-delinquency/. Accessed 18 January 2025.
“Nature And Consequences Of Juvenile Delinquency.” UniTopics, Accessed January 18, 2025. https://www.unitopics.com/project/material/nature-and-consequences-of-juvenile-delinquency/
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