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Nigerian juvenile offenders: a case-controlled study.
1Aro Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Abeokuta, Nigeria.
Medicine and Law
|January 1, 1991
Summary
Juvenile delinquency in Nigeria is linked to socioeconomic factors and family issues. Addressing these risks requires legal reform and improved juvenile care.
Area of Science:
- Forensic Psychology
- Criminology
- Sociology
Background:
- Juvenile delinquency poses significant societal challenges.
- Understanding risk factors is crucial for effective intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify risk factors associated with juvenile delinquency in Nigerian adolescents.
- To explore socioeconomic and familial influences on delinquent behavior.
Main Methods:
- A case-controlled study involving 51 juvenile delinquents in a Nigerian Borstal Remand Centre.
- Data collection through a point prevalence survey.
Main Results:
- The majority of delinquents were from low social classes.
- Common admission reasons included being beyond parental control.
- Identified risk factors: maternal death, parental marital failure, living with relatives, drug abuse, and birth order.
Conclusions:
- Socioeconomic status and family structure are significant predictors of juvenile delinquency.
- Urgent need for updating Nigerian child welfare laws and improving juvenile assessment and living conditions.