Effects of Family Structure on Juvenile Delinquency in Rivers State: A Theoretical Review
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Juvenile delinquency is considered one of the threats that destroy life and property in our society today. Due to the nature of the crimes committed by juveniles, parents, management, sponsors and supporters are concerned about the future of teenagers in Nigeria. Juvenile crimes include: rape, theft, kleptomania, burglary, disobedience, murder, absenteeism, vandalism, robbery, etc. Thus, this study aims to explore the effects of family structure on juvenile delinquency in Rivers State. The objective of this study aims at finding out the influence of single-parent families and two-parent families on juvenile, and the ways the society can adopt to mitigate the challenges of juvenile delinquency in Rivers State. The study adopted the Broken Home Theory which was developed by Wilkinson Kelly (1969). And the method of data collection was secondary while the content analysis was used for analysis. The study established that there is strong link between family structure and juvenile delinquency; and children in single-parent of broken homes commit more crime than children from homes that are conflict free in Rivers State. The study also revealed that some factors that lead to single-parent are beyond the control of parents, therefore, there is the need for the communities, schools, churches and communities to get involve in cushioning the challenge of juvenile delinquency in the society. This assistance could be in the form of providing employment opportunities for the parents, adequate education and counseling services for members of the society.
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2. Albert-Elenwa, C. O. & Ile, C. P. (2017). Rural and infrastructural development on extension services to farmers in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area, Rivers State. International Journal of Agriculture and Earth Science, 3(2), 41-48.
3. Amato, P. R. (2000). Parental divorce and the well-being of children: A metal Analysis. Psychological Bulletin, 110, 26-46.
4. Ame, R. K. (2018). The origins of the contemporary juvenile system in Ghana. Journal of Family History, 43(4), 394-408.
5. Astone, N. & McLanahan, S. (1991). Family structure, parental practices and high school completion. American Sociological Review, 56, 309-320.
6. Atilola, O. (2013). Juvenile youth justice management in Nigeria: Making a case for diversion programme. Youth Justice, 13, 3-16.
7. Berry, T. P. & Craig, R. (2013). Family disruption and juvenile crime. Juvenile Justice Bulletin, 4(3), 1-7.
8. Blakeley, S. (2021). Family Structure in the U.S. https://study.com/learn/lesson/family-structure-different-types-of-family-us.html
9. Blessing, M, (2018). Types of Family Structures. https://family.lovetoknow.com/about-family-values/types-family-structures
10. Boasiakoh, T. A. & Andoh, P. K. (2010). Differential association theory and juvenile delinquency in Ghana's Capital City-Accra: The Case of Ghana Borstal Institute. International Journal of Sociology and Anthropology, 2(9), 198-205.
11. Boasiakoh, T. A. & Andoh, P. K. (2010). Differential association theory and juvenile delinquency in Ghana's Capital City-Accra: The case of Ghana Borstal Institute. International Journal of Sociology and Anthropology, 2(9), 198-205.
12. Burnette, D. (2012). Custodial Grandparents in Latino Families: Patterns of Service Use and Predictors of Unmet Needs. Social Work, 44(1), 22-34.
13. Cashwell, C. S. & Nicholas, A. (2013). Family functioning and risk behaviors: Influences on adolescent juvenile crime. School Counselor, 44, 105-15.
14. Crawford, L., Sheldon, A., & Novak, K. B. (2008). Parent child relations and peer associations as mediators of the family structure substance use relationship. Journal of Family Issues, 25, 155-184.
15. Demuth, S., & Brown, S. L. (2004). Family structure, family processes, and adolescent delinquency: The significance of parental absence versus parental gender. Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency, 41(1), 58-81.
16. Dogget, A. (2004). Juvenile delinquency and family structure. Retrieved http://facstaff.elon.edu/ajoness/Anikas on 08/09/2022
17. Dunifon, R., & Kowaleski-Jones, L. (2002). Who’s in the house? Race differences in cohabitation, single parenthood, and child development. Child Development, 73, 1249-1264.
18. Ferdinand, T. N. (2010) Understanding Juvenile crime. Harper Collins Publishers.
19. Flouri, E. & Buchannan, S. (2002). Father involvement in childhood and trouble with the Police in Adolescence. Journal of Inter-personal Violence, 17, 689-694.
20. Georgas, J. (2003). Family: Variations and changes across cultures. https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1061&context=orpc
21. Godinet, T. M. & Vakalahi, O. H. (2009). Conceptualizing delinquency among samoan adolescents: An integrative model. Journal of Ethnicity in Criminal Justice, 7, 135-159.
22. Haas, H., Farrington, D., Killias, M. & Sattar, G. (2010). The impact of different family configurations on delinquency. Journal of Social Sciences, 44(4), 520-532.
23. Hagan, J. & Holly, F. (2011). Youth violence and the end of adolescence. American Sociological Review, 66, 874-899.
24. Jensen, G. F. (2011). Social Control Theories in Encyclopedia of Criminology. Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers.
25. Johnson, S. (2013). Love sense: The revolutionary new science of romantic relationships. Little Brown Spark.
26. Juby, H. & David, P. (2011). Disentangling the Link between disrupted families and juvenile crime. British Journal of Criminology, 41, 22-40.
27. Kimani, A. (2010). Influence of family structure on juvenile delinquency in Nakuru Children’s remand home. http://www.freeonlineresearchpapers.com/family-structure-pdf.
28. Klein, K. & Forehand, R. (2013). Juvenile crime during the transition to early adulthood: Family and parenting predictors. Adolescence, 32, 61-81.
29. Kothari, C. R. (2012). Research methodology: Methods and techniques 2nd Ed. Washua Prakasha Publishers.
30. Koziey, W. & Davies, L. (2011). Broken homes: impact on adolescents. The Alberta Journal of Educational Research, 28(2), 95-99.
31. Kumi, B. A. (2015). A critical review of policy responses to juvenile delinquency in Ghana. Master of Art Dissertation on Social Policy Degree, University of Ghana, Legon.
32. Loeber, R. & Stouthammer-Loeber, M. (2012). Family factors as correlates & predictors of juvenile conduct problems & juvenile crime. Chicago University Press.
33. Manning, W. D., & Lamb, K. A. (2003). Adolescent well-being in cohabitating, married, and single-parent families. Journal of Marriage and Family, 65, 876-893.
34. McLanahan, S., Tach, L. & Schneider, D. (2013). The causal effect of father absence. Annual Review of Sociology, 3(9), 399-427.
35. Meldrum, R. C., Connolly, G. M., Flexon, J., & Guerette, R. T. (2016). Parental low self-control, family environments, and juvenile delinquency. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, 60(14), 1623–1644.
36. Miller, S. (2011). Family communication and juvenile crime. Adolescence 32, 81-91.
37. Muehlenberg, B. (2002).The case for two-parent family Part II. National Observer, 5(3), 49-55.
38. Mullens, A. (2010). The relationship between juvenile delinquency and family unit structure. MA Theses. Marshall University.
39. Murugesan, D. (2014). A study of the causal factors leading juveniles to be in conflict with the law in Tamilnadu: Sociological perspective. Thesis submitted to the Madurai Kamaraj University for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology. https://bprd.nic.in/WriteReadData/userfiles/file/201608020528123516738Report.pdf
40. Namwaba, J. K. (2011). Relationship among parenting styles: Self-concept and students career Disposition in Uvwie Local Government, Delta State.
41. Nkopura, L. (2011). Rapid Assessment of Street Children In Lusaka University of Zambia Lusaka. Thesis Concern International Zambia.
42. Okorodudu G. (2010). Influence of parenting style on adult delinquency in Delta Central Senatorial District. Edo Journal of Counselling, 3(1), 58-86.
43. Pasley, K. & Petren, R.E. (2015). Family Structure. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/9781119085621.wbefs016
44. Prestin-Latham, C. R. (2013). Juvenile delinquency: A comparative analysis between divorced and married homes. Masters Theses, Eastern Illinois University.
45. Rao, V. R. & Singh, G. (2021). Broken families and impact on juvenile delinquency. International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention (IJHSSI), 9(5), 33-38.
46. Sharma, A. (2012). Correlates of juvenile delinquency: The role of family environment and self-esteem. Advances in Asian Social Science, 4(1), 156-175.
47. Shek, D. T. (2016). What predicts adolescent delinquent behavior in Hong Kong? A longitudinal study of personal and family factors. Social Indices and Resources, 129, 1291–1318.
48. Sheldon, R. J. (2011). Family correlates of male and female juvenile crime. Criminology, 20(2), 149-167.
49. Singh, A. & Kiran, U. V. (2015). Effect of single parent family on child delinquency. International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), 3(9), 866-868.
50. Thompson, W. & Hickey, J. (2012). Society in focus: An introduction to Sociology. Allyn and Bacon.
51. Thornberry, T. P., Carolyn, S., Craig, R., David, H., & Magda, S. L. (2012). Family disruption and juvenile crime. Juvenile Justice Bulletin, 1-7.
52. United Nations (2004). World Youth Report 2003: The global situation of young people. Department of Economics and Social Affairs.
53. Wallman, K. K. (2010). Federal statistics: Understanding a crucial resource. The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 631(1), 22-24.
54. Wells, V., Rankin, N., & Bartusch, T. (2011). Facing new challenges in adolescence. E.L. Publishers.
55. Wilkinson, K. (2011). The Broken Family and Juvenile delinquency: Scientific Explanation or Ideology? Social Problems, 21(5), 33-62.
56. Wright K. N. & Wright K. E. (1994). Family life, delinquency and crime: A policy-makers guide research summary. OJDP, pp. 4-21.
57. Wu, C., Lee, S. Y., & Lee Y. W. (2008). Factors affecting adolescent juvenile crime in Singapore.
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Finebone, P. P. ., & Temi, N. H. . (2022). Effects of Family Structure on Juvenile Delinquency in Rivers State: A Theoretical Review. Central Asian Journal of Social Sciences and History, 3(10), 75–94. Retrieved from https://cajssh.casjournal.org/index.php/CAJSSH/article/view/461
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