Borderline intelligence: At Risk for School Dropouts in South West Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorAkinwale, G.A
dc.date.accessioned2020-05-30T17:31:40Z
dc.date.available2020-05-30T17:31:40Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.descriptionBorderline Intelligence, School Dropout, West Africaen_US
dc.description.abstractDropping out of school is a powerful risk factor that can lead to incredible loss of human potentials and insecurity for the nation; it can also have life-long consequences, especially on education, career and health. The main objective of this study is to explore borderline intelligence as at- risk population for school dropout. The specific objectives are to : investigate whether borderline intelligence is a predisposing factor for school dropout in South West, Nigeria and compare gender differences in the incidence of drop out among the participants’ on borderline intelligence on adolescent school dropouts. 565 school dropouts from Lagos, Ogun and Osun State, participated in the study and they responded to the Raven’s Standard Progressive Matrices that was designed to assess educative ability of different ages. The result found significant differences in the cognitive abilities of the school dropouts. Borderline intelligence was significantly represented in the sample and gender was found to be insignificant thus implying that both male and female are equally at risk for school dropout. The study found that the incidence of school dropouts in South West, Nigeria is heightened by borderline intelligence. Government at all levels should seek the help of psychologists for proper assessment as early as possible, to reduce the incessant increase in the number of out of school population in South West Nigeria. Keywords: Borderline intelligence, , Cognitive abilities, School dropout, Adolescents.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipSelfen_US
dc.identifier.citationAkinwale, G. A. (2019). Borderline intelligence: At Risk for School Dropouts in South West Nigeria. Journal of Human Development and Lifespan, (1), 101-113en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/8285
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAkinwale Gbenusolaen_US
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dc.relation.ispartofseriesJournal of Human Development and Lifespan;
dc.titleBorderline intelligence: At Risk for School Dropouts in South West Nigeriaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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