Role of Sports in Curbing Disciplinary Problems among Adolescents in Nigerian Secondary Schools:- Uzoka Ngozi R.

Abstract

 273 Role of Sports in Curbing Disciplinary Problems among Adolescents in Nigerian Secondary Schools Nnaedozie Amaobi C. Ph.D Michael Okpara University ofAgriculture, Umudike The Nigerian educational Psychologist vol. 11 (Pp. 273-282 & Uzoka Ngozfl R. TOJ Department of Agricultural/home Economics Education Michael Okpara University ofAgriculture, Umudike This paper discuses the role ofSports in curbing disciplinary problems among Nigerian adolescents in the Secondary Schools. It highlighted the courses of indiscipline among the adolescents both 'within and outside the School. Itfurther outlinedforms ofindiscipline 'which included truancy, drug abuse, examination malpractice, alcoholism and others. Itfinallyx-rayed the role ofsports in curbing the act of indiscipline among students and recommended that sound sports programmes be instituted in all Secondary Schools, facilities and sports equipment be provided to engage the adolescents in order to curb disciplinary behaviors amongst them.s.