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ABSTRACT
The study is on the correlates between poverty, development, and delinquency on children in Oluku communities, Edo state. The mixed method was used to analyze the correlations between poverty, development, and delinquency on children in Oluku communities, Edo state. A sample size of 399 respondents was chosen using simple random sampling technique and the Taro Yamane Formula. The research instrument was an open-ended questionnaire designed to obtain demographic information and questions. The instrument's validity was assessed through content validity and dependability using the test-retest methodology. Data analysis was conducted using descriptive statistics for the instrument. The Statistical Packages for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 27.0 software was used for both methods. Frequency count, simple percentage, and charts were used for the close-ended questions, while narrative research and manual content method were used for open-ended questions. The transcribed replies were then analyzed using manual content analysis, identifying recurring themes that informed and supported the findings. Informed consent was obtained from every respondent and participant prior to the interview and confidentiality was strictly adhered to. The study found that despite efforts, challenges persist, and socioeconomic factors such as poverty influence access to critical services and child delinquency.
