Parenting styles and behavior modification among adolescents in selected secondary schools in Makindye division
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2015-03
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Kampala International University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
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The study was to examine the influence of parenting styles on behavior modification among adolescents in selected secondary schools in Makindye division. The study was guided by three objectives namely: (i). to examine the effects of parenting styles among adolescents in selected secondary schools in Makindye division. (ii). to examine the effects of behavior modification among adolescents in selected secondary schools in Makindye division. (iii). to determine the relationship between parenting styles and behavior modification among adolescents in selected secondary schools in Makindye division. The study employed descriptive con-elation designing both quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection. The researcher also used a cross sectional survey design on the research approaches with four liked scale namely (i). Strongly agree (ii). Agree (iii). Disagree (iv).Strongly disagree and an interview guide for staff. The findings of this study revealed that the majority of the respondents in the sample were females
73(66.4%) and 37(33.6%) Male, who were in the category of (13 -15 and 16 - 19) years, and were in senior three to senior four. For the effects of parenting styles among adolescents in selected schools in Makindye division showed an average mean of (2.81) and standard deviation of (1.072) which meant that parenting styles had an impact on adolescents behavior, for the effects of behavior modification among adolescents in selected secondary schools in Makindye division showed an average of (2.71) and standard deviation of (1.137) that meant that the effects of behavior modification notify parents as role models of their children and hence these positively and relatively occur when parents are flexible on the styles they use while bringing their children up. For the relationship there was no significant relationship between Parenting Styles and its influence among adolescents. With (r= 0.178, Sig= 0.065). This means that some of these styles directly influenced and determined what kind of behaviors adolescents displayed in their environment positively or negatively. From the findings the researcher recommended the following (i). Parents should be role models, should spare time to spend with their children.
(ii).parents should use mixed methods of approaches to further explore early mother – child interactions. (iii). The adolescents should be encouraged to participate in youth fellowships for behavior change. (iv). The parents should take the obligation to monitor, supervise, take control and share with their children in order to know more of their behaviors, attitude and beliefs.
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A Research Report Submitted to the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for the Award of Bachelors Degree of Guidance and Counseling at Kampala International University.
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Parenting styles, Adolescents, Secondary schools, Makindye division