zewiwie, Teka (PhD)Wakjira, Fekadu2021-10-142023-11-052021-10-142023-11-052000-06http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/28152The IlI'esent study "'ied to investigate the prevalence of behavioral problems in secondary schools, More specifically, the purpose of this study is to investigate ~ he contributing factors for the existence of behavior Ilroblems and evaluate the treatment practices of the schools, Combined and sellar'ate contributing factors wer'e investigated , 120 students and 40 teacher's were consulted t/lI'ough questionnaire and 2 counselors and 2 dil-ectors were interviewed, Three types of r'ating scales were prepar'ed to determine the existence of IlI'oblems behaviors (externalizing and Internalizing), contributing factor's and desir'able tr'eatments, The data was analyzed emilloying, chi-square test, Hest and correlation coefficients, The r'esults of the statistical analysis revealed existence of 'extel'llalizing behavior problems, the three contributing factors and undesirable " 'eatment Ilractices at (p< 0,05), Significant mean rating differ'ences were also obser'ved between the teachers and students on contributing factor, measures (i.e, home and school) and treatment measures, Stells ar'e suggested to handle the problems. of adolescents in school, and preventive str'ategies were also recommendedenBehavioral problems in SecondaryThesis