Implications of Domestic Violence on Juvenile Delinquency in Kwara State, Nigeria
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2014
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Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ilorin, Ilorin.
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Domestic violence is one of the social problems confronting millions of families today, and this violence manifests in different forms such as wife battering, constant nagging' and child abuse in the family etc. The phenomenon of domestic violence wherever it occurs remains a social issue, aside from compounding the risk of survival for children. It also creates avenue for the children to be involved in delinquent behaviour like truancy, lying, tantrum, stealing" drug abuse, political thuggery, violent destruction and so on. It is within this context that this study investigates the relationship between domestic violence and juvenile delinquency. Survey design was employed, while data were generated through interview and questionnaire. The sample size of 816 respondents was drawn in the state. The findings indicates a positive relationship between domestic, violence and juvenile delinquency. Based on aforementioned, it is recommended that Kwara State government take every appropriate measure to ensure that the state's legislation provides adequate framework for robust legal measures against domestic violence especially as it affects children in Kwara State so that juvenile delinquency can be reduced to its barest minimum
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Muhammed, A. Y., Abdulbaqi, S. Z., Raji, A., & Nwosu, F. (2014): Implications of Domestic Violence on Juvenile Delinquency in Kwara State, Nigeria. Political Science Review. 6 (1); 245-254, Published by Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ilorin, Ilorin.