Abstract
This study investigated the factors responsible for violent behaviours among secondary school students as expressed by teachers in Ilorin Metropolis, Kwara State. The population for this study comprised all teachers in Ilorin metropolis. A researcher-designed questionnaire was designed to gather data from the respondents. The validity and reliability of the instrument were established. The data collected were analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. For the demographic data, percentages were employed while t-test statistical tools were employed to analyze the hypotheses at a 0.05 level of significance. Findings revealed that the factors responsible for violent behaviours are extreme annoyance displayed by parents towards their children, extreme harshness towards children by parents, and inconsistent parental responses to children’s needs among others. There were no significant differences in the factors responsible for violent behaviours among secondary school students as expressed by teachers in Ilorin metropolis based on gender and years in teaching. It was recommended that counselling centres should be established and made functional in all secondary schools in Ilorin and Nigeria in general.
Highlights
Violent behavior is not a new phenomenon in the contemporary educational system
There is no significant difference in the factors responsible for violent behaviours among secondary school students as expressed by teachers in Ilorin Metropolis based on gender
There is no significant difference in the factors responsible for violent behaviours among secondary school students as expressed by teachers in the Ilorin metropolis on the basis of years in teaching. The study revealed those factors responsible for violent behaviours among secondary school students are extreme annoyance displayed by parents on children, extreme harshness towards children by parents, inconsistent parental responses to children’s needs, derogatory languages used on other children and improper home training among others
Summary
Violent behavior is not a new phenomenon in the contemporary educational system. It is manifested in the form of rioting, sexual violence, fighting and bullying. These destructive activities contribute to physical disabilities, drop out and poor academic performance among students. Violence in secondary schools is not a new problem. The focus of violence can be individuals, objects or the school itself, and the nature of the damage can be psychological, physical or material. Violence is a disturbing issue across the world today. It is a subject of great concern in homes, schools, work places, and social places, rural and urban areas
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