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: Received: 19 January 2024 / Approved: 23 January 2024 / Online: 23 January 2024 (07:44:36 CET)
How to cite:
Folorunsho, S.; Ajayi, V.; Abdulrazaq, O. Juvenile Delinquency as a Contemporary Issue in Nigeria: Unraveling the Impact of Parenting Styles and Family Structures. Preprints2024, 2024011659. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.1659.v1
Folorunsho, S.; Ajayi, V.; Abdulrazaq, O. Juvenile Delinquency as a Contemporary Issue in Nigeria: Unraveling the Impact of Parenting Styles and Family Structures. Preprints 2024, 2024011659. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.1659.v1
Folorunsho, S.; Ajayi, V.; Abdulrazaq, O. Juvenile Delinquency as a Contemporary Issue in Nigeria: Unraveling the Impact of Parenting Styles and Family Structures. Preprints2024, 2024011659. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.1659.v1
APA Style
Folorunsho, S., Ajayi, V., & Abdulrazaq, O. (2024). Juvenile Delinquency as a Contemporary Issue in Nigeria: Unraveling the Impact of Parenting Styles and Family Structures. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.1659.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Folorunsho, S., Victor Ajayi and Oluwakemi Abdulrazaq. 2024 "Juvenile Delinquency as a Contemporary Issue in Nigeria: Unraveling the Impact of Parenting Styles and Family Structures" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.1659.v1
Abstract
Effectively addressing juvenile delinquency among adolescents in Nigeria necessitates a keen focus on parenting styles and family structures. Given that parents serve as primary custodians and paramount influencers in socializing their children, their pivotal roles cannot be understated. When parents conscientiously strive to exemplify positive role models for their children, the likelihood of yielding optimal and desired outcomes is significantly enhanced. Regrettably, a considerable number of parents have embraced parenting styles that inadvertently expose their children to various forms of juvenile delinquency. The article explores the complex relationship between parenting styles and juvenile delinquency, shedding light on the connections between family structure and delinquent behavior. Also, the connection between marital discord and juvenile delinquency as well as the impacts of single parenting, were explored. The theoretical framework employed in this article is the Social Learning Theory, formulated by Albert Bandura in 1977. The article underlines that a substantial portion of delinquent acts among adolescents can be attributed to familial discord and the specific parenting styles employed. Consequently, this study advocates for a paradigm shift towards more effective and constructive parenting styles. Additionally, it emphasizes the imperative for the government and relevant institutions to accord due importance to the institution of the family in their policies and interventions.
Keywords
Adolescent; Family; Juvenile Parent; Children; Delinquency; Single Parenting
Subject
Social Sciences, Sociology
Copyright:
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