Peer Influence and Crime Involvement Tendencies among Teenagers in Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria

Abstract

This study examined peer influence and teenage crime tendencies in Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria. To direct the study one statement of hypothesis was stated. Literature was reviewed based on the variables under study. The survey research design was used. In choosing the 494 respondents sampled for the study, the proportionate sampling techniques was employed. The method of data collection was a standardized questionnaire on the four point Likert scale of 15 questions. The instrument's reliability was 0.88 using reliability method of Cronbach Alpha. Using the simple linear regression test statistic, the data was analysed. The research result showed that peer influence was a significant predictor of teenagers' crime tendency. It was proposed that value reorientation that is directed at the youths is quite central to curbing the menace of crime that is becoming rife among the youths and teenagers in the study area