Social‐Cultural Interpretations and Perceived Risk Factors for Childhood Delinquency in Ibadan Slums Southwest Nigeria

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ID6434280
AutoresTaiwo Victor Iyiola (Department of Sociology and Anthropology Obafemi Awolowo University Ile‐Ife Osun State Nigeria), Ojo Melvin Agunbiade (0000-0001-8566-0662, Department of Sociology and Anthropology Obafemi Awolowo University Ile‐Ife Osun State Nigeria), Lanre Ikuteyijo (0000-0001-5405-1610, Obafemi Awolowo University), Lanre Olusegun Ikuteyijo (Department of Sociology and Anthropology Obafemi Awolowo University Ile‐Ife Osun State Nigeria)
Ano2025
Volume35
Fascículo2
Data de publicação2025-03-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoJournal of Community & Applied Social Psychology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1052-9284 • E-ISSN: 1099-1298
EditoraWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/casp.70075
OpenAlexW4408417782
IdiomaEN
Referências citadas14

This study examined the interpretations of delinquency and the factors contributing to the development of delinquent behaviours in children, with a focus on the implications for addressing juvenile delinquency in slums and economically disadvantaged communities in urban Nigeria. The research adopted a narrative design and was conducted in the slum communities of Beere, Orita‐Merin and Eleta within the Ibadan metropolis, Nigeria. The study population comprised parents and community leaders from the three selected slums. Participants were recruited using a multistage purposive sampling technique. Data were thematically analysed using ATLAS.ti 22 software. The findings revealed diverse interpretations of delinquent behaviours, with contributing factors including family background, peer influence, environmental conditions, and economic hardship. The study concluded that childhood delinquency is primarily shaped by the sociocultural environment, which has significant implications for societal responses and interpretations

Criminology · Geography · Juvenile delinquency · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Homelessness and Social Issues · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare · Psychology · Social Psychology