Causes Of Deviant Behavior By International Students Of Wuhan

Deviant behavior amongst student have been a call for concern by many researchers, student all over the world are always victims of this challenge since their life style makes them vulnerable to such a challenge. This antisocial behavior amongst students has raised the eye brows of many school authorities thus calling for immediate interventions. Most international universities all over world usually witness this rising trend of such a behavior. This is because such schools are made up of people from all over the world with different cultures and customs. Thus the challenges these institutions face are usually varied and unique to the context. Even with the understanding of this concept by many social organs there is scarcity of evidence on student deviant behaviors. Particularly there is limited documented literature concerning university student deviant behavior. This study now is an eye opener to the entire student body all over the world, as the objective of this study is to study the factors influencing deviant behavior by international students in Wuhan and its impact on their academic performance.The study population is strictly international student of Wuhan who are students either studying Chinese language, or their Majors. Most of these students their ages range between 18-45years. Information concerning the factors influencing deviant behaviors, as well as demographic, socio-psychological as well as economic factors causing these behavior was collected using structured questionnaire. The study uses descriptive survey design methodology. The data analysis involves both descriptive and inferential statistics that was done at a 0.05 level of significance.350 students were involved in this study with 80%respond rate. Purposive sampling was done involving both boys and girls to ensure gender balance. Also the various continents as well as the various religious groups was also included in the questionnaire as to run the risk of hasty generalization. Student deviant behaviors were being influenced by both socio psychological, economics and demographic factors which remain eminent determinant as a cause factor of such a behavior. Thus this study therefore is an eye opener to the international student body to be aware of such behaviors and to put in place strategies to control such behavior. The study further recommends guidance and counselling to the international student as means to know some of their worries, and also for school to also put in place out door and after school activities to keep student busy during school and even week ends also for the schools to scrutinize the various visitors entering the school and also for the head of the school authorities to be as a role model for the student to follow. A similar study should also be done in other international universities in China as to meet up these challenges.