May 2015

Differential effect of behavioural strategies on the management of conduct disorder among adolescents in correctional centres in Lagos State, Nigeria

Adolescent period is a significant phase in human development. Empirical evidences from diverse nations revealed that the period is characterized by a number of misbehaviours of which conduct disorder is paramount. Conduct disorder is a repetitive behaviour that violates the rights of others. It entails rule violation, aggression, hostility, and deceitfulness. There are adolescents in correctional centres in several...

Author(s): Sussan O Adeusi, Abiodun M Gesinde, Amos A Alao, Gbadebo O Adejumo and Olujide A Adekeye

May 2015

Environmental violence, family upbringing and peer influence as correlates of destructive tendencies in adolescents

This study examined environmental violence, family upbringing; peer group influence as correlates of destructive tendencies among adolescents. Three research questions and three null hypotheses guided the study. Empirical literatures were reviewed. The study is a survey and adopted expo facto design. The sample size of 400 respondents was randomly selected from diploma students of the Institute of Education, Delta State...

Author(s): Ebenuwa-Okoh Evelyn and Ugoji Florence Ngozi