What Are the Causes of Indiscipline in Secondary Schools?
Indiscipline in secondary schools is caused by peer group influence, bad company within and outside of the school, lack of discipline at home and school, irresponsible parents and guardians, influence of TV and video games, and lack of teacher’s authority, according to UJ Digispace. Other causes include family problems such as divorce and domestic violence, poor teacher-student relationships, and failure of the school to effectively enforce school rules and regulations.
Indiscipline negatively influences students’ learning outcomes and development. According to UJ Digispace, indiscipline in secondary schools is characterized by disobedience, drunkenness, rioting, absenteeism, arson, violence, dishonesty, idleness, vandalism, disorderliness, sex, drug abuse, corruption, fighting, harassing or bullying other students and teachers, laziness and quarreling, among others. Disobedience is the main feature of indiscipline. Undisciplined students violate the school rules and regulations at will.