INFLUENCE OF JUVENILE DELINQUENCY AND FAMILY TYPES ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN IDANRE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ONDO STATE

This study examined the influence of juvenile delinquency and family types on the academic performance of secondary school students in Idanre Local Government Area of Ondo State and the main purpose of this study was to examine the extent to which juvenile delinquency and family types/structure has on the academic performance of adolescents in secondary schools. Four research questions and two hypotheses were formulated to guide the study and achieve the purpose of the study. The study adopted descriptive survey research design. The population of the study comprises of sample of one hundred and fifty (150) students randomly selected from five secondary schools in Idanre, Ondo State through the use of simple random sampling technique. Structured questionnaire duly validated were used for data collection. The finding of the study revealed that how family background and pattern influence the academic performance and attitude of adolescents in secondary schools. The study concludes that poor family environment prevailed among the families of delinquent behaviour adolescents when compared with the positive family atmosphere among the non-delinquent behaviour adolescent families. It was therefore recommended that counsellors should let parents, guardians and caregivers appreciate the need to create a peaceful home, one with relative harmony conducive enough for the development of prosocial behaviour on the part of the children. Also, school should employ professionals to engage in prevention and intervention efforts.