CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY

Deviant behavior is described as failing to follow the standards or norms of society or the school. According to Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary six editions, deviant behavior is defined as acting in a way that is different from what is expected of others, and according to Chambers Dictionary in the twentieth century. Deviant behavior is defined as acting in a way that is contrary to the norms of a group of individuals in a society or community. Crime, alcoholism, indiscipline bad school, house prostitution, cultism, gambling, and other behaviors are examples of turning away or ignoring specified laws of a governmental system or a social ideal. It has been found that a large percentage of students at higher education institutions engage in deviant behavior. They become deviant when they engage in activities that are not controlled by the school system or society. Nigerian society is currently changing, necessitating an educational system that would enable young to comprehend society and cultural legacy. This will aid in the preservation of society and culture, as well as people' preparation for changing attitudes, knowledge, skills, manpower, and experience in society. Youth education is critical for ensuring residents' trust in the country's social and economic progress as well as raising the standard of life in general.

The Nigerian educational system must instill in our pupils a sense of patriotism as well as the foundations of national and international understanding and collaboration. Through education services, deviant behavior in schools can be eradicated, including smoking, drinking, stealing, abortion, murder, gambling, and prostitution, among other things. This can be accomplished by attempting to restructure the in term and organization of the school, peer group, religious institutions, and all other primary organizations in society. The family's role as a socialization agent might have a big influence on the child. This is clear from the fact that it is the first place where the child learns about leadership and what it takes; here, the parents teach the child the basic skills and behavior patterns that must be followed at home.

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