| dc.description.abstract | The purpose of this study was to examine the school related factors that lead to juvenile delinquency in public secondary schools. The study was carried out in public secondary schools in Njiru District, Embakasi Division. The objective of the was to find out how school related factors promote juvenile delinquency. The study used. a survey design.
The target populations for this study were Deputy Principals, Heads of Guidance and Counseling Department, class teachers and students; in some selected public secondary schools in Njiru District. The sample size was one hundred and thirteen (113) respondents namely; four Deputy Principals, four Heads of Guidance and Counseling, 9 class teachers and 96 students. Systematic random sampling was used to select the subjects under study. The data was collected by use of questionnaires and interview guides.
The data was analyzed using frequencies and percentages. The study found out that schools in poor neighbourhoods have more delinquent cases than schools in richer neighbourhoods. It was also noted that school related factors promote delinquency. The study also found that schools that are located. in polluted environments have more delinquent cases than schools that are located in favourable environments.
The researcher recommended that schools should not be located near noisy roads, or in polluted environments. Delinquent students should not just be left to go through the school system but programs should be put in place so as to help them desist from these vices. Programs like effective guidance and counseling, life skills programs and clubs like peer educators should embraced in schools to help curb juvenile delinquency. The. government and non governmental organizations should help schools in poor areas to start income generating projects so that the needy students can be kept in school as much as possible. | en_US |
