Parenting Styles and Gender as Predictors of Disposition Towards Antisocial Behaviour
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ABSTRACT
This study investigated the influence of parenting style and Gender as predictors of disposition towards antisocial behavior two hundred (200) SS1 students of Secondary Schools in Enugu (Trans-Ekulu Girls’ Secondary School, Enugu, Federal Government College, Enugu, New- Haven Boys’ Secondary School, Enugu) participated in the study.
Participants were within the age range of 13 and 18 years with a mean age of 15.5 using ANOVA. The results of ANOVA showed non- significant main effects of parenting styles on antisocial behavior between participants from permissive, authoritarian and authoritative parents: f (1,194) = 1.048, p>.05.
The result further showed non- significant main effect of gender on anti – social behavior between males and females: f (1,194) = 0.448, P >.05.
There is also no significant interaction between parenting styles and gender on the prediction of anti-social behavior in adolescents: f (1.194) – 0.991, P>.05.
The results were discussed in terms of their implications in anti- social behavior and suggestions were made for further studies.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Cover Page – – – – – – – – i
Title Page – – – – – – – – – ii
Certification – – – – – – – – iii
Dedication – – – – – – – – – iv
Acknowledgement – – – – – – – v
Table of Contents – – – – – – – vi
List of Table – – – – – – – – viii
Abstract – – – – – – – – – ix
Chapter One
Introduction – – – – – – – – 1
Statement of the Problem – – – – – – 7
Purpose of Study – – – – – – – – 8
Operational Definition of Terms – – – – – 8
Chapter Two
Literature Review – – – – – – – 9
Chapter Three
Methodology – – – – – – – – 31
Chapter four
Results – – – – – – – – – 36
Chapter five
Discussion – – – – – – – – – 38
Summary and Conclusion – – – – – – 40
Implication of the Findings – – – – – – 41
Limitations of the Study- – – – – – – 41
Suggestions for Further Research – – – – – 42
References – – – – – – – – 43
Appendices – – – – – – – – 51
INTRODUCTION
Antisocial behavior is ubiquitous. It is the degree that differs across cultures and societies. It is the recognized violation of cultural norms.
Norms guide virtually all human activities, so the concept of antisocial behavior is quite broad, (Macionis, 2000). It spans a wide range from minor traffic violation to serious offences, such as rape and murder.
Over the years, antisocial behavior seems to have assumed gargantuan dimensions. The very existence of some categories of people can be troublesome to others.
Most familiar examples of non- conformity are negative cases of rule breaking such as stealing from a convenience store, or driving while intoxicated. What all antisocial behaviors have in common is some elements of indifference that cause one to regard another as outsiders (Beker, 1966).
Antisocial behavior include, but are not limited to the following: armed robbery, theft, rape, cultism, corruption, examination malpractice, malpractice in banks, advance fee fraud, money laundering, lying, sexual promiscuity, assault and cruelty to others, physical and verbal abuse.
No nation, no matter how developed is immune to the menace of antisocial behavior. In fact, some of the countries most vulnerable to or have more sophisticated types of antisocial behavior are the developed countries. Nigeria like many other countries is equally affected by this phenomenon.
In time past, Nigeria was known the world over for its sunshine glamour. It was most talked about, as kings and queens did not live better than Nigerians. The country had enough resources in her treasury to prosecute ambitious socio-economic developments and sustain our collective dreams as a nation.
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