Assessing Adolescent Neglect and Extraversion Trait among Senior Secondary School Students in Sokoto Metropolis

Samaila Muhammad, Hafiz Umar, Malami Abubakar

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The study investigated the relationship between adolescent neglect and extraversion/introversion traits among senior secondary school students in Sokoto metropolis. A descriptive survey design was employed for this research. The entire senior secondary school student population in Sokoto metropolis at the time of the study was 17,235, spread across 28 senior secondary schools as reported by the Sokoto State Ministry for Basic and Secondary Education. From this population, a representative sample of nine schools was selected, including three male schools, three female schools, and three mixed schools. A combination of stratified, purposive, proportionate, and random sampling techniques was utilized. The final sample frame consisted of 7,421 students. The study's usable sample size was determined to be 365 based on the guidelines provided by the Research Advisors Table (2006). Data collection employed two instruments: the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (EPQ: Adult Version for ages 16-69) and a self-constructed Adolescent Neglect Scale (ANS). To analyze the data, Pearson correlation was employed for the first hypothesis, while the second and third hypotheses were tested using independent sample t-tests. The findings revealed a significant relationship between adolescent neglect and the extraversion trait of personality, while no significant correlation was observed between adolescent neglect and introversion. Additionally, a noteworthy difference in terms of adolescent neglect was found among the sampled groups. Based on the results, it is recommended that parents and caregivers take proactive measures to ensure that adolescents under their care are not deprived of fundamental life necessities. Providing a supportive environment that caters to their essential needs is crucial for their well-being and development.


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