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The Influence Of Parenting Styles On Social Adjustment Among Secondary School Students
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The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of parenting styles on social adjustment among secondary school students in Lagos Metropolis. To achieve this goal, the researcher formulated four hypotheses to guide the study.
There is a significant influence of authoritative parenting style on student’s social adjustment.
There is a significant influence of religious background on the parenting style of couples.
There is a significant influence of ethnicity on parenting style among couples.
There is a significant gender difference in the social adjustment of youth due to parenting styles.
The sample was one hundred and twenty (120) secondary school students consisting of 60 males and 60 females. The research instrument to test the hypothesis was the four point Likert-type scale of questionnaire.
Independent t-test, the Fisher’’s protected t-test, ANOVA test analysis of variance supported by the two ways analysis of variance were adopted to analyse the data collected.
Based on the results of this study, it found out that a very good parenting style would go a long way in shaping their wards social adjustment, parents should avoid the negative parenting styles in other to prevent their children from becoming violent and aggressive in the society. The study also found out that the permissive parenting styles will equally breed spoilt and wayward children. Equally, parents should avoid being too strict with their children but should adopt the authoritative style where the children can contribute to decision making in their homes which is more democratic in nature.
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 5 ]Stone’s (2003) widely used typology
describes parenting styles as varying along two completely independent
dimensions of demandingness and responsiveness that, when crossed, yield
four parenting styles. Authoritative parents are both responsive and
demanding. They set clear, reasonable standards for responsible
behaviour that are consistent with children’s developing abilities, are
firm in their enforcement, and provide explanations for their positions.
They are also ... Continue reading---
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 5 ]Stone’s (2003) widely used typology
describes parenting styles as varying along two completely independent
dimensions of demandingness and responsiveness that, when crossed, yield
four parenting styles. Authoritative parents are both responsive and
demanding. They set clear, reasonable standards for responsible
behaviour that are consistent with children’s developing abilities, are
firm in their enforcement, and provide explanations for their positions.
They are also ... Continue reading---
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