Dynamics of Parenting Styles as Correlate of Deviant Behaviour among the Adolescents in Senior Secondary Schools, Lagos State
Elegbede C.B., Adedotun K.O., & Temitope O.H.
1&2Counselling Psychology Education, Lagos State University of Education, Lagos State
3Department of Educational Management, University of Benin, Benin
Abstract
The objective of this study is to investigate the dynamics of parenting styles as correlate of deviant behavior among adolescents in secondary schools in Lagos State. Three research hypotheses were designed for this work as survey research design type of correlational approach was used in this study. This design was considered appropriate because it allows the researcher to determine the relationship between parenting style and deviant behaviour among adolescents. Population comprised of over 24, 914 public senior secondary school students from twelve schools in Ojo Local Government Area of Lagos State. Simple random sampling technique was employed to select sixty (60) adolescents each from five selected schools as sample of the study. Deviant Behaviour Variety Scale (DBVS) and self-developed Parenting Styles and Adolescent Behaviour Questionnaire (PSABQ) used for data collection. Content and Construct validity were determined by academic from Lagos State University of Education, Epe, as reliability of the instruments was determined through split-half form, and reliability index of 0.894 and 0.882 was obtained meaning suitable for this study. Data was analysed through Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) analysis and tested at significant level of 0.05 respectively. The study revealed that parenting styles (authoritarian, authoritative and permissive) correlated with deviant behaviours of adolescents. It then concluded that parents should apply some form of direction, caution and guidance because it goes a long way to preventing them from engaging in deviant behaviours.
Keywords
Adolescents, Parenting Styles, Deviant Behaviour, Students, Emotional
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