ABSTRACT
This study examined
family background and involvement in street violence among youths in shomolu
local government Lagos state. It investigates specific objectives such as
family size, family type, parent’s educational status, parent’s occupational
status and how they influence involvement in street violence among youths. The
study further examined existing literature of various scholars; three theories
were applied and used to explain the prevalence of street violence. The
theories adopted were Structural functionalist, social cognitive and social
control theories. The quantitative method was used, and the sampling method
used was the probability sampling technique. Specifically, the multi-stage
sampling technique adopted was the survey method. The research instrument used
was the questionnaire and a sample size of 271 respondents was selected. The
respondents were male and female youths within the age bracket of the ages of
18-35 years old living and working in shomolu local government area of Lagos state.
The data collected from the field were analyzed using statistical package for
social sciences (SPSS). The results are represented in tables, simple frequency
percentage were used for the objectives while chi-square analysis was used to
test the hypothesis raised. Four hypotheses were raised, two of the hypotheses
were accepted and two were rejected. Recommendations were made in tandem with
the findings of this study.
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
Title page i
Certification ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgements iv
Table of Contents v
List of Tables viii
Abstract ix
CHAPTER
ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background
of the study 1
1.2
Statement of the
problem 3
1.3
Objectives of the study 5
1.4
Research Questions 5
1.5
Scope of the study 6
1.6
Conceptual
clarification 6
1.7
Significance of the
study 8
CHAPTER
TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1
Introduction 9
2.2
Family type and youth involvement in
violence 10
2.3
Family size and youth involvement in
violence 15
2.4
Parents educational/financial status
and youth involvement in violence 17
CHAPTER
THREE: THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
3.1 Introduction 21
3.2
Functionalism or Structural
functionalism 21
3.3
Structural
functionalism and youth violence 23
3.4
Social Cognitive theory 25
3.5
Social control theory 26
CHAPTER
FOUR: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
4.1. Introduction 29
4.2 Research
design 29
4.3 Study
location 30
4.4. Study
Population 31
4.5 Sampling
methods/Techniques 31
4.6 Research
instrument/Fieldwork procedure 32
4.7 Sample
Size 33
4.8 Method
of data analysis 33
4.9 Limitations
of study 34
4.10 Research
hypothesis 34
CHAPTER FIVE:
DATA ANALYSIS/FINDINGS
5.0 Data
Presentation, Analysis And Interpretation 36
5.1 Socio-demographic
profile of respondents 36
5.2
Distribution of Respondents by
Family background 39
5.3 Distribution
of Respondents by involvement in street violence 43
5.4 Test
of hypothesis 45
CHAPTER SIX
6.1 Introduction 50
6.2 Summary
of findings 50
6.3 Conclusion 51
6.4 Recommendations 52
Bibliography 54
Appendix 59
Tosin, A (2020). FAMILY BACKGROUND AND INVOLVEMENT IN STREET VIOLENCE AMONG YOUTHS IN SHOMOLU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA. Afribary.com: Retrieved January 23, 2021, from https://afribary.com/works/lepes-final-project-edited-1
Anthony, Tosin. "FAMILY BACKGROUND AND INVOLVEMENT IN STREET VIOLENCE AMONG YOUTHS IN SHOMOLU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA" Afribary.com. Afribary.com, 18 Jun. 2020, https://afribary.com/works/lepes-final-project-edited-1 . Accessed 23 Jan. 2021.
Anthony, Tosin. "FAMILY BACKGROUND AND INVOLVEMENT IN STREET VIOLENCE AMONG YOUTHS IN SHOMOLU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA". Afribary.com, Afribary.com, 18 Jun. 2020. Web. 23 Jan. 2021. < https://afribary.com/works/lepes-final-project-edited-1 >.
Anthony, Tosin. "FAMILY BACKGROUND AND INVOLVEMENT IN STREET VIOLENCE AMONG YOUTHS IN SHOMOLU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA" Afribary.com (2020). Accessed January 23, 2021. https://afribary.com/works/lepes-final-project-edited-1