ABSTRACT
The study examined the psychosocial problems of adolescents in Ilorin metropolis.
Two hundred randomly selected samples responded to the psychosocial problems of adolescent questionnaire. Data collected were analysed with frequency counts percentage and t-test.
The results indicated that adolescents suffered from problems arising from fear of oppression negligence, discriminated education and hopelessness. It was also revealed there that there were no significant differences in the psycho-social problems on the basis of sex, religion and parents education. But significant differences was of solved on the basis of age group.
Based on the findings in the study, it was recommended that all stakeholders on education should core together to issues in alleviating the problems of the adolescents, that guidance and counselling should made functional in all schools to provide services for students.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONTENTS PAGE
TITLE PAGE i
CERTIFICATION ii
DEDICATION iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS iv
ABSTRACT vi
TABLE OF CONTENTS vii
LIST OF TABLES x
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study 1
Statement of the Problem 4
Purpose of the Study 6
General Questions 7
Research Questions 7
Research Hypotheses 8
Significance of the Study 9
Delimitation and Scope of the Study 11
Definition of Terms (Operational Definitions) 12
CHAPTER TWO
REVIEW OF THE RELATED LITERATURE
Concept and Onset of Adolescents 14
Adolescence as a period of storm, stress and
change 19
Factors Responsible for poor Study Habits by
Adolescents 24
How to Cultivate Good Study Habits by Adolescents 27
Problems of Adolescent 31
Summary of the Related Literature Reviewed 33
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHOD
Research Design 35
Population of the Study 36
Sample and Sampling Techniques 36
Instrumentation 37
Validity of the Instrument 38
Reliability of the Instrument 38
Administration of the Instrument 39
Data Analysis 39
CHAPTER FOUR: RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
Results 40
Discussion of Findings 46
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Summary 51
Conclusion 52
Implication of the Study 53
Recommendations 53
Limitations of the Study 56
Suggestions for Further Study 56
REFERENCES 57
APPENDIX 59