Effectiveness of Counselllng in the adjustment of Delinquent Students in Secondarv Schools in Anambra State

Abstract

Delinquency is one of the serious challenges that face secondary schools in Anambra State. The purpose of this study therefore was to ascertain the effectiveness of counselling in the adjustment of delinquents in secondary schools in Anambra State. It is a descriptive survey guided by one research question and the hypothesis. The population of the study comprised two hundred and fifty-one (251) counsellors in the 251 government-owned secondary schools in the State. The entire population was studied. A researcher-developed instrument duly validated by experts and whose reliability index was 0.81 was used in data collection. The researcher with the help of assistants administered the instrument. Mean scores and z-test were used in data analysis. It was among others found that counselling is effective in helping delinquent students adjust in the areas of provision of services in schools to help delinquents learn basic values for their socialization. One of the   recommendations is that counselors should make counselling effective in terms of providing information to the delinquent regarding vocational training of the delinquents to ease their adjustment in school.

Key words: Counselling, Adjustment, Delinquency