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Influence of Peer Pressure and Parenting Styles on Criminal Thinking among Secondary School Students in AMAC

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  • AMBROSE, Irene Ugochinyere

    (Department of Psychology, Federal University, Lafia, Nigeria)

  • BAHIJJA, Tanko Kasim

    (Department of Psychology, Federal University, Lafia, Nigeria)

  • AJAYI, Oluwabunmi Hezekiah

    (Brains Specialist Hospital, Nigeria)

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This study examined influence of peer pressure and parenting style on criminal thinking among secondary school students in Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC). Using a cross-sectional survey design, 350 secondary school students in AMAC were systematically sampled as participants across Government Secondary School Gwarimpa Life Camp and Government Secondary School Jabi, (AMAC). Peer Pressure and Popularity Scale, Parental Care Scale (PCS) and Criminal Thinking Scale were used for data collection. Three hypotheses were formulated and tested using Simple Linear Regression and multiple linear regressions. Findings of the study revealed that peer pressure had significant influence on criminal thinking (R= .325, R2= .106, F (1,348) =41.200, P .01) had no significant independent influence on criminal thinking among secondary school students in Abuja Municipal Area Council AMAC. Finally, it was revealed that, there was significant joint influence of peer pressure and parenting styles on criminal thinking (R=.496, R2=.246, F (4,345) =28.127, P

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  • AMBROSE, Irene Ugochinyere & BAHIJJA, Tanko Kasim & AJAYI, Oluwabunmi Hezekiah, 2022. "Influence of Peer Pressure and Parenting Styles on Criminal Thinking among Secondary School Students in AMAC," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 6(1), pages 323-331, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:6:y:2022:i:1:p:323-331
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