IMPACT OF PARENTAL NEGLIGENCE AND VIOLENT MOVIES ON SCHOOL-BASED VIOLENCE AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOLS STUDENTS IN ILORIN METROPOLIS: COUNSELLING IMPLICATIONS.

Abstract

The problem of violence in schools is bigger than it first seems, and it is increasing at an epidemic rate. This issue still exists despite numerous research on school violence. It is critical to look at the causes of violence in schools. In this study, secondary school pupils in the Ilorin region are examined for their involvement in school violence and its effects on counseling. In this research, a descriptive study of expo facto methodology was undertaken. Using a stratified sample, 300 participants were selected from high school students in the greater Ilorin area. The participants were between the ages of 11 and 24. Correlation, multiple regression analysis, and t-test were used to test five hypotheses. Results showed a significant association between parental neglect and school violence (r = 0.510** p 0.05) and violent film exposure (r = 0.212** p 0.05). The three variables explained 71.3% of the variance in predicting school violence among participants. Based on these findings, it is proposed to encourage positive parent-child relationships among students, there is a beneficial use of social media, particularly movies. In addition, school counselors should increase their efforts to train students to prevent school violence.