Abstract
Abstract One hundred and eight juveniles were randomly sampled in a Remand Home/Halfway House in Nigeria. Structural interviews were used because the majority of the juveniles could not complete the questionnaires correctly. The mean age was 11.4 years. The majority of the parents of the juveniles were alcoholic and smokers. 76.9% of the fathers and 55.6% of the mothers were alcoholic while 91.8% of the fathers and 34.3% of the mothers were smokers. Nutritional variables were of special interest. Eighty two juveniles (75.9%) rebelled against their families and authorities primarily because of lack of food. Food deprivation used as a tool for treatment of deviance had negative effects. None of the juveniles were involved in drugs except kolanuts (caffeine) which are freely sold in the local markets. The possible impact of other environmental factors in the cause of juvenile delinquency were not considered. Nutrition deprivation, a treatment modality for juvenile delinquency, is the primary interest in this...
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