Psychology

Juvenile Delinquency among Adolescents in Secondary Schools at Gambella administrative Town: Prevalence, causes and corrective strategies

2025-06-18T00:00:00Z

Juvenile Delinquency among Adolescents in Secondary Schools at Gambella administrative Town: Prevalence, causes and corrective strategies Hoth Bidit Kong; Desalegn Garuma; Shambel Leta Juvenile delinquency significantly contributes for existence of anti-social behavior which causes political, social and economic instability of the country. In the region as whole juvenile delinquency behavior was disturbing peace and security. The study was aimed at assessing juvenile delinquency and social behavior the case of secondary school students located in Gambella town administration, South Western Ethiopia. Qualitative and quantitative approach was employed to conduct this study. Gambella Secondary School and Newland secondary school students were selected randomly from total secondary schools found in Gambella town. Using simple random sampling technique and purposive selection, 358 respondents were selected from 5292 of total respondents. Data was collected from primary source. Descriptive statistics and observational analysis was used to analyze data collected from respondents. The study finding shows that types of juvenile delinquency were gang involvement (hanging activities), exam malpractice (cheating) alcohol involvement, beatings, drug use behavior, robbery and ethnic conflict involvement. Causes of juvenile delinquency were also identified and includes Lack of communication with their families ( lack of advice from parents) peers influence, lack of social training, lack of income, broken family (divorce of mother and father), ethnic conflict, political instability and lack of literacy from parents. Concerning to corrective measures taken against juvenile delinquency behavior condemned the juveniles, parent child interaction training, using juvenile justice system, education and preparing recreation centers for juveniles, preparing awareness on effects of delinquency, identifying its causes and correcting it and training juveniles’ family on how to manage their children. Juvenile delinquency was potential problem in the study area because majority of villages and the towns were controlled by delinquent juveniles. This is because there was weak legal implementation to control delinquent boys and girls. Generally the study result concludes that there are so many numbers of causes of juvenile delinquency behavior which forms different types and a corrective measure taken was very weak. Therefore, it is recommended if local government finds solution for highly expanding juvenile delinquency behavior in the region by collaboratively working with juvenile parents, NGOs, school communities and other stakeholders.

Factors Affecting Students’ Vocational Choice: The Case of Jimma College of Teachers Education

2022-12-27T00:00:00Z

Factors Affecting Students’ Vocational Choice: The Case of Jimma College of Teachers Education Shumete Mamo; Bonsa Shume; Dinaol Urgessa The purpose of this study was to assess factors affecting students’ vocational choice in Jimma College of Teachers Education., The study design was descriptive research with quantitative research approach. Sample size used in the study was 189, determined by simple random sampling technique from the population of 362. Method of data collection monitored by Factors Influencing Teaching Choice (FIT) Model to measure motivation constructs and perceptions about vocational choice. The data was collected through structured questionnaire. The data were analyzed through descriptive statistics to identify the factors influencing vocational choice and to compare the gender difference in vocational choice. Consequently, the result revealed that “shaping future generation” was the highest ranking factor (mean = 5.7725 and Std. deviation = 0.61331) followed by intrinsic career value factors (mean = 5.7284 and Std. deviation = 0.87806) found to be the highest motivational factors influencing students’ vocational choice as a teacher. On the other hand, the “social dissuasion” was ranked the highest from subcategory of perception factors (mean = 5.7743 and Std. deviation = 0.87806) followed by “a good salary” (mean = 4.9709 and Std. deviation = 0.57004). There is also a significant gender difference among the identified nine factors. To end with, the study forwarded the recommendations to the Ministry of Education of Ethiopia and to concerning educational policy-makers to ensure a better opportunity to enjoy job transferability, time for their families, teachers’ morale and social equity in teaching profession towards enhancing the choice of teaching as a vocation.

Child care practices and emotional development of children In conflict situation: the case of mandura woreda

2023-06-01T00:00:00Z

Child care practices and emotional development of children In conflict situation: the case of mandura woreda Tibebu Deresso; Habtamu Mekonnen; Aschalew Terefe Conflict had a great impact on parental child nurturing care practices and emotional development of children in the world. The main objective of this study was to explore parental child nurturing practices care and emotional and behavioral problems in confilect situasion in Benishangul Gumuz Region; Metekel Zone, Mandura District. To achieve this objective the researcher used mixed descriptive survey design combining qualitative and quantitative methodologies in such a way that they complement one another. Qualitative data were analsized using thematic approach, while quantitative data were analsized using descriptive statistics like simple frequency, percentage, and logistic regression analysed using SPSS version 20. In order to draw pertinemt respondent purposive sampling and for the survey simple random sample technique were used to select 218 parents and took part in the study. A questionnaire was used to get the quantitative data, while interview guide were used to gather the qualitative data. It was found that conflict has a significant negative impact on parental childcare practices and emotional development. The finding of this study indicate that the parental childcare practices in terms of parental consistency, coercive parenting, positive encouragment, parent-child relationship, parental adjustment, family relationship, and parental teamwork issues with which 145 (66.5%) of respondents had poor parental childcare practices in Mandura Woreda and parental care practices in IDPs were poor than in area. Child emotional problem 148(67.9%), conduct 129(59.5%), hyperactivityn 120(55%)peer problem 144(66.1%)) and total SDQ score 139 (63.8%) were reported by theuir parents. Both in crue (OR 6.4 (3.4, 11.9) P<0.001 and adjusted (OR 3.8 (1.5, 7.4) P=0.002 modle, parent poor child nuturing care was found strongly associated with child emotional and behavioral problem. Child nurturing care was also associated with all domains of emotional and behavioural problem except with behaviour in an adjusted model. From the qualitative component it was also evendt that conflict have an effect on parental childcare and emotional development indicating, conflit has negative influence on child emaotional and behavioural problem. Therefore, an intervention that works to enhance child emotional development needs to consider conflict resolution and child nutruing care in such situation.

Early childhood care and education, practices and challenges in government preprimary schools of Ameya district south west Shoa zone, Oromia regional state

2023-06-01T00:00:00Z

Early childhood care and education, practices and challenges in government preprimary schools of Ameya district south west Shoa zone, Oromia regional state Adugna Terefe; Habtamu Mekonnen; Faisal A. In Ethiopia there were so many challenges of practicing Early Childhood Education and attaining educational quality. The major goal of this study was to analyze practices and challenges in implementing early childhood care and education in government preprimary schools in Ameya district. To achieve this goal, a mixed technique with a cross-sectional design was used. Six preprimary schools were chosen using a multistage sampling method. Using a questionnaire, observation, and interviews, quantitative and qualitative data were obtained from forty six preprimary education teachers, six school principals, six school supervisors, six parents, thirty six parent-teacher associations, and three district education experts. A thematic analysis technique was used to analyze the qualitative data gathered from the interviews and observations. The quantitative information gathered with questionnaire was analyzed using the, percentages, and frequencies. The outcome was compared to the ECCE policy guidelines, the strategic plan and objectives of education were used to assess whether the ECCE practice was implemented accordingly. The main findings revealed that the basic facilities were insufficient in the majority of preprimary schools; schools were not physically safe; there was insufficient outdoor and indoor space; and learning and play items were insufficient, 42(51.2%) of respondents were agreed on the work of preprimary schools is obstructed due to a lack of collaboration with parents. Finally, it is stated that, while considerable progress has been made, there are significant obstacles to the adoption of the ECCE Practice. Therefore, it is suggested that the government should prioritize the ECCE/ECD development agenda, focusing on holistic preprimary education adequate funding be granted at all levels, and that the district education office experts and regional education bureau be strengthened.