Youth criminal behaviours and its psychosocial implications on the people living in Akwanga metropolis of Nasarawa State, Nigeria

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2021-01-28

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Department of Sociology, Nasarawa State University, Keffi

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Youth criminality has been a significant public challenge issue causing insecurity in our society. This study examines youth criminal activities between male and female, and married and unmarried youth and its implications to social security. The sample comprises males and females aged 18 to 45 years living in Akwanga Local Government of Nasarawa State. Ninety-nine (99) sample selected through simple random sampling techniques using a questionnaire. The research study adopts the chi-square statistical analysis using SPSS software for the analysis of data collected. The research findings reveal prevalence in youth criminal activities among male than female youth. Also, there is a high rate of youth criminal activities among unmarried youth than the married youth in Akwanga metropolis. Therefore, it is recommended that the government organize youth programmes in schools, community meetings, religious setting, and social media. Also, patrol vehicles should be supply to security agencies to curtail youth criminality and insecurity in our society.

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criminal behaviour, insecurity, youth

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Abdul-Rasheed, S. L., Yinusa, M. A., Abduulateef, R., Ganiyu, 0. A., Abdulbaqi, S. Z. (2016). Gender Differentials in Criminal Behaviour in Nigeria. Pathways to African Feminism and Development - Journal of African Women Studies Centre, 1(4), 24-36. ISSN 2309-3625. Adebayo, A. A. (2013). Youths' unemployment and crime in Nigeria: A nexus and implications for national development. International Journal of Sociology and Anthropology, 5(8), 350-357. doi: 10.5897/IJSA2013.0452. Adegoke, N. (2015). Youth Unemployment and Security Challenges in Nigeria. Asian Journal of Humanities and Social Studies, 3(1), 13-22. Alumona, I. M. & Amusan, L. (2019). Youth Cultism, Crime and Lethal Violence in Nigerian Cities. African Renaissance, 16(2), 11-29. doi: https://doi.org/10.31920/2516-5305/2019/vl6n2al. Ameh, S. O. (2013). The Implications of the Upsurge of Female Criminality in Nigeria. International Journal of Advanced Legal Studies and Governance, 4(2), 74- 83. Anderson, J. (2014). The impact of family structure on the health of children: Effects of divorce. The Linacre Quarterly, 81(4), 378-387.

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https://keffi.nsuk.edu.ng/handle/20.500.14448/7291

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