Communication and the Shaping of Human Personality; Deconstructing the Nature/Nurture Debate in Light of the Menace of Street Children in Nigeria

Alakwe, Kizito Ogedi; Ogbu, Silk Ugwu

doi:10.21467/ajss.3.1.23-33

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“…It is this conditioning that breeds harmony between the sender and receiver in communicative acts. This process produces change through the creative elaboration of new and differing meanings (Alakwe & Ogbu, 2018).…”

Section: Theoretical Framework and Models For Development Communicationmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Analysis of Stakeholders’ Perception of the Role of Development Communication: Disturbing Tales from the Niger Delta

Alakwe

Okpara

2022

Journal of Creative Communications

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Extant literature and critical observation indicate that the Niger Delta has grappled with developmental challenges for decades. The underdevelopment has often been referred to as a paradox in relation to the abundant natural resources domiciled in the region. This research is, therefore, initiated to explore the role communication plays in the development of the Niger Delta and most importantly, analyse the way the stakeholders perceive development communication. Leveraging a qualitative, exploratory and phenomenological approach and working with 53 participants drawn from 6 different communities in the Niger Delta, this study utilised focus group discussions and digital ethnography to extract answers to the research questions. Findings reveal a high level of dissonance between the people and the government, attributed to the style and forms of communication, and the apparent lack of participation of the people in developmental plans. The study argues that these result in a negative perception of communication from the government and other developmental agencies while affirming positively the centrality of the participatory model of development communication in the development of the region.

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“…However, not every expression is considered. Individual interpretation of voices taken into accommodative interaction can facilitate a better understanding of social relations between diverse cultural groups in a multi-ethnic and pluralistic society like Nigeria (Alakwe & Ogbu, 2018).…”

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Analysis of Stakeholders’ Perception of the Role of Development Communication: Disturbing Tales from the Niger Delta

Alakwe

Okpara

2022

Journal of Creative Communications

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“…The severely high illiteracy rate and the recent rise in violent crimes committed by children across Nigerian states are the social consequences of children who are not in school (Alakwe & Ogbu, 2018) and the considerable cost associated with prosecuting or reforming these juveniles (UNICEF, 2015;BBC, 2017). Evidence also exists that out-of-school children form a ready pool of criminals and militants.…”

Section: The Menace Of Out-of-school Children In Nigeriamentioning

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“…Evidence also exists that out-of-school children form a ready pool of criminals and militants. The girls among them are subjected to all sorts of sexual abuse and, most times, end up as prostitutes (Alakwe & Ogbu, 2018). The growing number of these children on the streets of Nigeria is a significant concern, not only for the government but for the entire nation.…”

Section: The Menace Of Out-of-school Children In Nigeriamentioning

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False Generosity and the Out-of-School Children Conundrum in Nigeria: Assessing Media Strategies for Promoting Optimal School Enrolment

Alakwe

2024

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At the centre of human development is education, which takes diverse forms and is critical during the formative years of the human person. This underscores the essential role that education plays in people’s lives. As a fundamental human right, education occupies the fourth spot in the sustainable development goals, which aim to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education for all and promote lifelong learning opportunities. For decades, governments and multilateral donor agencies have expended resources to meet society's educational expectations. In Nigeria, these efforts have not produced the desired outcomes. With approximately 10.5 million children out of school as of January 2022, Nigeria remains among the nations with the highest rates of out-of-school children. Leveraging a combination of a survey, document analysis, and a critical review of extant literature, this paper argues that the efforts of governments and other multilateral donor agencies to eradicate the challenge of out-of-school children are, at best, false generosity. The study, therefore, re-emphasizes the need for the media to rediscover its social responsibility function and leverage the traditional media of flyers, handbills, posters and community radio in communicating the need for formal education and consequently ebb the tide of out-of-school children in Nigeria.

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“…The family is the child's first socialization institution (Alakwe & Ogbu, 2018). In fact, the family is the most central environmental component in promoting the learning of attitudes, behavioral mannerisms, norms, and values of the family (Alakwe & Ogbu, 2018;Warnasuriya, 2018).…”

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Relationship between Sexual Abuse and Juvenile Delinquency among Girls in Kirigiti Girls Rehabilitation and Training Center, Kiambu County, Kenya

Emmanuel Gitonga Gicharu,

Perminus Githui,

Dr. Amos Keya Alumada

2023

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Juvenile delinquency, which has partly been attributed to family violence, has been on the increase all over the world. This study sought to find out the extent of juvenile delinquency at Kirigiti Girls Rehabilitation and Training Center (KGRTC): To determine the prevalence of sexual abuse among girls at KGRTC, and To examine the relationship between sexual abuse and juvenile delinquency among girls in KGRTC Kiambu County, Kenya The study was conceptualized by Attachment Theory. The study used an ex-post facto research design that largely employed quantitative techniques. The population study comprised 61 girl child offenders at KGRTC. The research used a census inquiry that included all 61 girl delinquents in the study, and data for the study were collected using questionnaires that were administered to the girls. The validity of the tools was established with the assistance of experts from Pan Africa Christian University (PACU), while the reliability was determined using Cronbach Coefficient Alpha through data collected in a pilot study conducted at the Kamae Girls Borstal Institution. A reliability coefficient of 0.855 was attained, which was considered an appropriate threshold. The quantitative data were analyzed by means of inferential and descriptive statistics with the assistance of the computer software Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 26. The results from the prevalence of sexual abuse showed that sexual abuse had a global mean score ( =2.16) for all the 12 items used to rate the prevalence of sexual abuse. This indicated that on a general scale, the girls had experienced a moderate level of various forms of sexual abuse, thus establishing that sexual abuse was a significant contributor to the development of juvenile delinquency. The study further revealed the existence of a strong, positive correlation between the sexual abuse and juvenile delinquency variables (r = + .708, n = 59, p < .01). The implications of this research suggest the need to invest heavily in psychotherapy of the girls’ inner hurts and childhood trauma as well as advocacy of appropriate approaches of parenting the girl child. The findings of this study imply that Attachment Theory may serve as an effective guiding principle for studying juvenile delinquency. This study identifies areas where difficulties exist with regard to juvenile delinquency among girls and suggests benefits for the treatment of girls from a systemic and multidimensional aspect.

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Communication and the Shaping of Human Personality; Deconstructing the Nature/Nurture Debate in Light of the Menace of Street Children in Nigeria

Cited by 4 publications

References 17 publications

Analysis of Stakeholders’ Perception of the Role of Development Communication: Disturbing Tales from the Niger Delta

Analysis of Stakeholders’ Perception of the Role of Development Communication: Disturbing Tales from the Niger Delta

False Generosity and the Out-of-School Children Conundrum in Nigeria: Assessing Media Strategies for Promoting Optimal School Enrolment

Relationship between Sexual Abuse and Juvenile Delinquency among Girls in Kirigiti Girls Rehabilitation and Training Center, Kiambu County, Kenya

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