A STUDY OF DEVIANT BEHAVIOR AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ETHIOPE EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF DELTA STATE

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study was to find out, examine and investigate some of the deviant behaviour common in some selected secondary schools students in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State. a proper research was carried out on the causes that lead to deviant act in secondary schools. In carrying out the research some research questions were formulated in other to direct the researcher in administration of questionnaires. There is also review of relevant literature on deviant behaviour among secondary school and students and how to curb the situation. The main research instrument used for data collection was the questionnaires, which was administered to teachers, students and the school administrators of the selected schools. And also there is presentation of data, collection and its analysis. Finally, at the beginning a brief survey of deviant behaviour among secondary school students in delta State was made. The rate of this un-wanting behaviour had reach an alarming proportion in schools that attention of government and parents have been drawn to it in order to check the ugly trend.

A STUDY OF DEVIANT BEHAVIOR AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ETHIOPE EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF DELTA STATE