INFLUENCE OF FAMILY TYPES AND PARENTING STYLES ON ADOLESCENTS’ SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR IN YENAGOA L.G.A. OF BAYELSA STATE
Journal Title: Asian Journal of Management Sciences and Education - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 2
Abstract
The study investigated influence of family types and parenting styles on adolescent’s social behavior in Yenagoa LGA of Bayelsa state. The design for the study is ex-post-facto. The population for the study is 383 participants who were independently and randomly selected. Two instruments were used to collect data for the study and they are Parental Style Inventory (PSI-II) and Social Behaviour Inventory (SBI)”. The reliability of the instruments was 0.85 and 0.73 respectively. One hypothesis was formulated and tested in relation to the study. The data collected was analyzed with analysis of variance (ANOVA). The result of the study found that, family types and parenting styles influences social behaviour of adolescents. Based on the findings of this study, the researcher recommended among others that, parents ought to be educated on the importance of adopting the parenting style that would aid in promoting their children’s development.
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Ekechukwu Rosemary Obiagaeri
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