Parental socio-economic status and parenting styles in Katabi Town Council, Entebbe Municipality, Wakiso District, Uganda
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2019-07
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Kampala International University, College of Humanities and social sciences.
Abstract
This research aimed at assessing the influence of parental socio-economic status on parenting
styles in Katabi Town Council, Entebbe Municipality, Wakiso district, Uganda. The study
objectives investigated the impact of parental income, educational level and occupation on
parenting styles in the study area. The methodology of the study included a descriptive
correlational research design based on the sampled population of parents, teachers and
adolescence between the ages of 15 to 18 years. Both the quantitative and qualitative research
approaches were used however the study was largely quantitative. The research tools included,
questionnaire and interview guide. The data was gathered from a sample of 263 respondents
comprising of 196 students, 47 parents and 20 teachers who were randomly selected from two (3)
secondary schools in Katabi Town Council in Wakiso district.Qualitative data was managed
through thematic techniques of attaching themes. The major findings of the study were that there
was a significant relationship between parents’ level of income, level of education, occupation
and parenting styles in Katabi Town Council. After the statistical analysis, it was concluded that
educated parents were more authoritative while the less educated ones were more neglectful or
uninvolved; this was because they had different attitudes and values. Parents with low income
faced social problems as well as unstable financial and economic problems. These problems put
them under a lot of pressure and stress which eventually pushed them to adopt authoritarian
parenting style. Parents who had menial jobs worked longer hours and under a lot of stress and
spent less time with their children, reason why they embrace more of permissive parenting styles
then those with prestigious occupations. It was therefore recommended that the government of
Uganda and other stake holders concerned with the wellbeing of children may initiate parenting
training programs for the benefit of the children. It is also recommended that parents should be
highly sensitized about the benefits of parental involvement in child disciple and care.The
government should encourage people to come up with projects which can be funded through
microfinance societies in order to improve their economic status while community-based
organizations should be put in place as a source of income for the community members. Lastly
that unemployment should be controlled by offering children of poor parents’ scholarships.
Description
A dissertation submitted to the college of humanities and social science in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of a Master of Arts Degree in Counseling Psychology of Kampala International University
Keywords
Parental, Socio-economic status, Parenting styles, Wakiso District, Uganda