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PARENTING STYLES AS DETERMINANTS OF YOUTH RESTIVENESS IN DELTA STATE

Tega Ogbeni, Chinelo Joy Ugwu

Abstract


The study investigated parenting styles as determinant of youth restiveness in Delta state. A sample of 540 youths (16-40years) was used for the study. It is a correlational study. cluster and accidental sampling technique were used to compose the sample. Three research questions were answered while three corresponding null hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. Two (2) instruments were used for the study titled: Youth Restiveness Survey and Parenting Style Survey. The instruments were validated by two experts in Measurement and Evaluation and a counselling psychologist. Cronbach Alpha reliability technique was used to establish the reliability of the instruments which were found at 0.69 and 0.71 respectively. Research questions were answered using simple regression while the corresponding null Hypotheses were tested using t-test associated with regression. It was found among others that the authoritative parenting style predicts youth restiveness to a low extent. Based on the findings, recommendations were made; counsellors should expose parents to develop the authoritative parenting styles to help steer away their children from restive activities.

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Youth Restiveness;Parenting Styles

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