An analysis of the causes and impact of deviant behaviour. The links between illicit or socially deviant behaviour and organized crime wp 5. There are many different theories that explain how behavior comes to be classified as deviant and why people engage in it, including biological explanations, psychological explanations, and sociological explanations. May 27, 2019 deviant behavior is any behavior that is contrary to the dominant norms of society. As students practise the routine, corrective feedback is provided by the teacher. Deviant behavior among college students and high school. Cases of deviant behaviors among school children have been on the increase over the past years. Behavioral problems were investigated using a random. However, a time comes when some learners fail to abide by these regulations. Senior lecturerdepartment of sociology and psychology, faculty of the social sciences, delta state university, abraka, delta state, nigeria abstract. Pdf effect of deviant behaviour on students psycho. The administrators of schools identify deviant behaviour by using the prefects. Different authors have defined discipline in various terms.
Deviant behavior in this study is defined by the school. A study of deviant behaviour 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. The nature of deviant behaviour patterns that are prevevalent among pupils in secondary schools in zambia. In sociology, deviance is not a term of negative judgement, but is meant to be descriptive. Deviant behavior is conduct that deviates from the societal norm. Feb 19, 2010 however, it must be noted that behavioural patterns in schools could also negatively impact on learning. The teacher uses subtle prompts to help students who forget steps.
Pdf effect of deviant behaviour on students psychosocial. Door of moral value closes opens the door to delinquency. The case of secretaries in state universities vonai chirasha and mildred mahapa department of human resource management, midlands state university, box 9055 gweru, corresponding author. A specific standard behavior is called norms in which people are supposed to act in a predictable manner. Jun 25, 2012 causes of deviant behavior in schools cases of deviant behaviors among school children have been on the increase over the past years. Pdf analysis of student deviant behaviour most prevalent in. How psychology defines and explains deviant behavior. This is a case when there is cheating in examination, sexual offences, disobedience to teachers and parents and truancy.
However, some research has suggested that school is a factor of deviant behavior jou, 2001. Kihumbuini location was chosen as the location of the study because a number of incidences of deviant behaviour and regular disturbances have been. Deviant behavior examples, types, causes, symptoms. An investigation of factors contributing to common deviant. Assaults, insults, drug offences and smoking are also considered deviant behaviors. Such behavior may be described as different, or unexpected, and may elicit positive or negative responses from other people. In the past four decade, there has been increasing concern about the behaviours that children exhibit in schools particularly secondary schools. Research paper analysis of student deviant behaviour most. The idea for this paper was propelled and came about as a result of the significance of adolescents who constitute the highest population in secondary schools. Usually of sufficient severity to warrant disapproval from the majority of society. How to solve problems of deviance and underachievement in. The study conceptualized and theorized deviance and mental health through the sociological, biological, and psychological dimensions. Social remedy for deviance among senior high school students.
Deviant behavior is any behavior that is contrary to the dominant norms of society. The use of the collaborative method in curbing deviant behaviour was discussed by some of the respondents at great depth as a possible remedy for deviant behaviour in schools. To arrest or minimize the ugly situation and answer to the following questions would be sought out. Criminology, deviant behaviour, and mental disorder. This increase in deviant behaviour in schools has left stakeholders challenged with trying to find a solution to end this terrible nightmare. Deviant behavior in middle school is significantly different from. A set of recommendations for the teenagers with deviant behaviour and their parents were identified to help them adjust to society.
Pdf deviant behavior in school setting researchgate. I 1 eachers and administrators of the school contribute towards deviant behaviour in their schools 2. The aim of this study was to find out the role of community in predicting deviant behaviour among students from secondary schools in gatanga district. My research started with the broad topic of deviant behavior in middle schools.
Some researchers have identified the different types of deviant behaviour among inschool adolescents. The nature of deviant behaviour patterns that are prevevalent. Past researches on students with deviant behavior have demonstrated that these students mostly come from families with low social and economic statuses james, 2001. The influence of student background on deviant behaviour in schools as well as examine the possible influence of the school environment teachers, parent, society, peer group ups behaviour in promoting deviant behaviour among student. For this reason, valiant attempts must be made to deal with antisocial behaviour, placing qualified personnel within the institutions to effectively harness such conduct.
Failure of religious and moral values is the main cause of deviant behavior and delinquency. Jul 14, 2019 deviant behavior is any behavior that is contrary to the dominant norms of society. While sociological explanations for deviant behavior focus on how social. To achieve the above stated objectives, five research questions were raised which includes. How to solve problems of deviance and underachievement in schools. That is, unless the ministry is willing to tackle the upsurge in deviant behaviour within our schools, his attempt to raise the level of literacy and numeracy among the school population will ultimately fail. There is no major relationship between community influence and deviant behaviour among secondary school students. School policy behaviour research evidence suggests that pupils behaviour can be influenced by all the major features and processes of a school. Gradually, i began to focus also on possible causes of deviant behavior. However, recent studies have indicated that family type is not significantly related to deviant behavior in schools jou, 2010. Advanced students can roleplay the steps or act as a buddy to a student who is alcoholaffected. Apr 24, 2012 however, a time comes when some learners fail to abide by these regulations. Deviant behavior is an unacceptable behavior or action that is unorthodox to social norms and cultural norms.
Strategies for managing deviant behaviour among inschool. Deviant behavior chapter 2 theories of individual forms of. An analysis of the causes and impact of deviant behaviour in the workplace. Causes and effects of deviant behaviour among secondary. Deviance definition the recognized violation of cultural norms, rules and expectations. The purpose of the research work is to find out the an assessment of the effect and causes of deviant behaviour on the academic performance among some selected secondary schools students in oredo local government area of edo state. Any behavior that violates school roles such as physical fighting, skipping class, poor performance and poor attendance are deviant behavior. To look into the various dimension of deviances as they affect the general school. There are many different theories on what causes a person to perform deviant behavior, including biological explanations, sociological explanations, as well as psychological explanations.
Volume 41, 2020 vol 40, 2019 vol 39, 2018 vol 38, 2017 vol 37. In order to investigate my research question i surveyed 175 college of wooster students about their criminal behavior in college. To categories deviance into various classification. Investigation of some factors promoting deviant behaviour among public secondary school students in rivers state, nigeria nicholas ikechukwu jude1 and kennedy george margaret2 1department of psychology and counselling, college of education, michael okpara university of agriculture umudike, abia state nigeria. Pdf insight into delinquent and deviant behaviour among. Deviant behaviour checklist for schools jamaica observer. Deviant behavior, a textbook by american sociologist erich goode. Sociology theories of deviance and deviant behavior. Pdf deviant behaviour in secondary schools continues to be a matter of global concern. This thesis is designed to look at deviant behavior among college students and high school students and to determine whether or not there is a difference between the frequency in which college and high school students engage in deviant behavior. Deviant behavior definition, examples, cases, processes. All theories agreed that deviant behaviour begins from childhood through oldage. A sociological perspective article pdf available february 2019 with 3,297 reads how we measure reads. Peer groups have a lot of influence to deviant behaviour of the group members 4.
There are various ways in which we might try to estimate how big an issue deviant and violent behaviour is in schools, some of this behaviour could be viewed as criminal, some could be seen as antisocial whilst other behaviour may be simply part of the growing up process and testing the boundaries with adults. Classroom behavioural strategies and interventions 3. Behavior at school center for parent information and resources. Of course the severest form of deviant behaviour translates into acts of. In educational practice in taiwan, many teachers feel helpless about education, since family education often counteracts the teachers efforts to improve students behavior. A conceptual overview of deviance and its implication to.
The influence of peer pressure on criminal behaviour may omogho esiri ph. The purpose of this study was to try to investigate the types, causes and effects of deviant behaviour among students in secondary schools in kihumbuini location of gatanga division thika district. A sociological perspective article pdf available february 2019 with 3,297 reads how we. Jul 03, 2016 deviant behavior is conduct that deviates from the societal norm. Similarly, in botswana the frequency of negative deviant behaviour in schools has been confirmed by a study on discipline crisis by garegae 2008, noting that the issue has been in. Recently, reports of violence in our schools have increased rapidly and no one.
Adolescents are prone to various forms of behavioral problems. Pdf students come to school to acquire knowledge, skills, positive behaviour and values for good citizenship. By this definition alone, deviance is neither good nor bad, but must be evaluated on a casebycase basis. The developmental level of the learner as an adolescent and hisher role is instrumental. Peer pressure is a reoccurring phenomenon in criminal or deviant behaviour especially, as it. This research paper is a conceptual overview of deviance and its implications to mental health and wellbeing. Deviant behaviour in secondary school and its impact on. The student role performance srp is a measure of how successfully students. Criminology, deviant behaviour, and mental disorder the role played by illness in the genesis of antisocial behaviour is a difficult topic, but a rewarding one. Deviations are characterized by violation of socially accepted norms that cause damage to individuals themselves.
Deviance sociology, actions or behaviors that violate social norms deviant behavior, an interdisciplinary journal which focuses on social deviance. It forces the psychiatrist to examine critically the meaning of the term mental disorder and to consider the social implications of applying this label to an individual. Deviant behaviour is posing a serious threat to learning in most schools, some antisocial behaviour in. From the experts on positive behavior supports in schools. The objectives of the study are to determine the causative factors of adolescent problems and specific manifestations. These include the quality of its leadership, classroom management, behaviour policy, curriculum, pastoral care, buildings and physical environment, organisation and timetable and relationships with parents. These behavioral issues in adolescents can have serious consequences for the adolescents. According to sociologist william graham sumner, deviance is a violation of established contextual, cultural, or social norms, whether folkways, mores, or codified law 1906.
This type of deviant behaviour embraces a malicious pleasure in causing discomfort to and unsettling the teacher in class. Failure to seek religious education paves way toward delinquency. To unravel the cause of deviant behaviour in children. Deviant behavior chapter 3 theories of the variations in rates of. The sample comprised 500 teachers selected through random sampling techniques from twenty secondary schools in the state. Effect of deviant behaviour on students psychosocial involvement in secondary schools. The heads use exclusion as the last resort to pupils who have chronic deviant behaviour. Pdf deviant behaviour in secondary school and its impact on. School administrators, teachers and parents had been concerned about the frequent lack of respect for authority and the apparent lack of discipline in schools. This study examined deviant behaviour in schools and how it impacts on students learning the study drew its sample from a population of public secondary schools in edo state, nigeria.
An analysis of the causes and impact of deviant behaviour in. A digital version pdf of this document is available at. The influence of peer pressure on criminal behaviour. An individual with this behavior deviates from what is truly acceptable in the society or what is expected in a normal pattern. The conducted social remedy is expected to be a solution of behavioral deviance that students commit, even for repeated deviant behavior. If morality fails to direct toward normative way of life the way to delinquent behaviour becomes easy.
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