The Relationship between Family Type, Gender, Parenting Process and Juvenile Delinquency among Diploma Students’ of Delta State University Abraka, Nigeria

Abstract

Aims: The study examined the relationship between family type, parenting process, gender and juvenile delinquency among diploma students’ in Delta State University, Abraka. The variables were tested at 0.05 level of significance. Study Design: The study is correlational because it examined the relationship between family type, parenting process, gender and juvenile delinquency. Place and Duration: The study was carried out in Delta State of Nigeria using the diploma students’ of the Institute of Education, Delta State University, Abraka. The study lasted for six (6) months. Methodology: A sample size of 400 students’ were randomly selected through stratified random sampling technique, the instrument has a reliability index of 0.91.  Data for this sample was obtained through a valid and reliable questionnaire. The data was analyzed with descriptive and regression statistical tools Results: The result of the study revealed that family type, parenting process, and gender have positive but low relationship with juvenile delinquency among diploma students’. Recommendations: The study recommends that personal-social services should be provided by guidance counselors in the institutions of learning so that effective and positive social skills can be developed. Parents should make the home psychologically conducive, so that the children can express their needs and desires.