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GENDER DIFFERENCES, DELINQUENT BEHAVIOURS AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NIGERIA

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International Journal of Latest Research in Science and Technology Vol.3 Issue 4, pp 40-46,Year 2014

GENDER DIFFERENCES, DELINQUENT BEHAVIOURS AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NIGERIA

Igbo, J. N. (Ph.D) ,Ihejiene,Mary Anselm (Rev. Sr.)

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Received : 06 August 2014; Accepted : 19 August 2014 ; Published : 31 August 2014

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The study explored the influence of gender on student delinquent behaviours and academic achievement. Expose facto design was used in carrying out the study. Three purposes, three research questions and three hypotheses guided the study. Validated questionnaire was used for the collection of data. In analyzing the data, mean and t-test were used for answering the research questions and testing hypotheses respectively. The results indicated that gender has no significant influence on delinquent behaviours. Gender significantly influences academic achievement of secondary school students. Location has no significant influence on students based on their academic achievement and gender.

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Delinquent behaviour, Gender, Delinquency, Academic achievement and Location
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Igbo, J. N. (Ph.D) ,Ihejiene,Mary Anselm (Rev. Sr.) , " Gender Differences, Delinquent Behaviours And Academic Achievement Of Secondary School Students In Nigeria ", International Journal of Latest Research in Science and Technology . Vol. 3, Issue 4, pp 40-46 , 2014

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