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| Title: | The School and Deviant Behavior: |
| Authors: | Selam, Esayas |
| Advisors: | Yeraswork Admassie |
| Keywords: | Deviant Behavior
Dandi Boru |
| Copyright: | 2011 |
| Date Added: | 1-Nov-2012 |
| Publisher: | AAU |
| Abstract: | This study was conducted with the aim of examining the different types and extent of deviant
behaviors that were being displayed by students and assess the contribution of schools
towards its development among the youth. For this reason, government run Bole Secondary
High School and privately owned Dandi Boru School were selected in accordance to their
proximity to Bole area to be included in the research. The survey method which was employed
in this research focused on gathering information on the major issues under study which
included; types and extent of deviant behaviors, teacher-student relationship and the impact of
school based extra-curricular activities on the development of students’ behavior. In addition,
in-depth interviews were conducted with teachers, students, school psychologist, parents’
committee members, inhabitants of the surrounding vicinity and the principals of the two
schools. Furthermore, four separate focus group discussions were also conducted with
selected students from the two schools.
The study shows that students in both schools are increasingly engaged in risky deviant
behaviors which consist of using of addictive substances such as alcohol, drug, chat, shisha
and cigarette and early engagement in sex. In addition to this, students also exhibit behaviors
that go against the social etiquette of the main stream society which includes clothing and hair
styles and language preference. In this regard, the findings of the study shows that alcohol
consumption is a widespread practice among students of both schools. Furthermore, variation
of engagement in risky deviant behaviors and adoption of stylish hair cuts that go against
school code is more apparent among male students than females. In contrast, alteration in
school uniform is more observed among female students particularly among students of Bole
Secondary High School. The study also shows teacher-student relationships in both schools
are negatively affecting student’s interest in education. Teacher’s behavioral problems,
inability to discharge their duties properly and failure of the school in enforcing the rules has
further strained students’ relationship with their teachers.
Moreover, the location of the schools, class sizes and education delivery system followed have
their own negative implications on student’s educational and overall development. Both
schools are surrounded by various business centers which include chat vending shops and
pool houses. The findings in this regard show, such businesses lure students on their way to
and from the school. The failure to effectively close down such establishments has allowed
increasing engagement in risky deviant behaviors. In addition to this, ineffective organization
and implementation of many school based extra-curricular activities also discourages
student’s participation which in turn opens the opportunity to easily engage in deviant
behaviors by the youth. |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/3602 |
| Appears in: | Hydrogeology
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