THE PERCEIVED CAUSES OF BEHAVIOUR PROBLEMS OF CHILDREN IN HOMES
THE PERCEIVED CAUSES OF BEHAVIOUR PROBLEMS OF CHILDREN IN HOMES
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1986
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ADZENGA, JANET
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Abstract
The study investigated the perceived causes of
behaviour problems of children in homes. It was designed
to find out views on certain aspects of the home environment
considered to be responsible for problem behaviour in
children.
The sample was made up of 120 subjects randomly
selected from final year students of four secondary schools
in Gboko Local Government nrea of Benue State of Nigeria.
The students were aged 15 - 18 years and comprised equal
number of boys and girls.
The major instrument for collecting data for the
study was the questionnaire employing a five—point rating
scale. It was based on finding out the views of the
subjects regarding the selected aspects of the home
environment as causes of behaviour problems in children.
Points on the Likert scale indicate how strongly the
SAobjects agreed with the various aspects as causes of
behaviour problems.
The data collected were tabulated under various
sections. The total and mean scores for the subjects
under each section were calculated and classified
according to four sets of groups based on sociopersonal
factors of the subjects. These mean scores form the basis
of comparison of the groups - boys with girls, high
income with low income subjects, those of high educated
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with those of low educated parents, and subjects from
large families with those from small families.
In order to compare bhe views of the various groups,
the standard deviation of each group was calculated and
the Z test was conducted. This procedure was used in
analyzing the views of the subjects on the various causes
of behaviour problems. The information obtained from the
analysis of data is contained in the following summary;
1. The topic of behaviour problems has been found to be
a familiar one. Behaviour problems are generally considered
as resulting from environmental rather than inborn
factors. Views on the various causes studied differ
among the groups of subjects. Both boys and girls held
similar" views regarding faulty parents child relationships,
sibling rivalry, and economic constraints as causes of
behaviour problems of children. Differences were however
observed in views of girls and boys on parental disliarmony.
There were differences in views of subjects from
high income and low income families on all aspects investigated.
The study also revealed differences in views of
subjects with high and low educated parents on all the
causes of behaviour problems studied.
There were, finally, differences in views of subjects
from large and small families on all the causes
of behaviour problems of children studied.
2. The findings have important implications for the
prevention of behaviour problems of children in particular
and the success of the current "War Against Indiscipline
(WAI) in general. The researcher viewed that many acts
of problem behaviour and indiscipline are rooted in the
homes. As such solutions for any of such acts must be
directed firstly to the homes.
Recommendations were given which if implemented would
to some extent ensure effective prevention of behaviour
problems in children. Suggestions were also given for
further research in the area
Description
A PROJECT SUBMITTED TO THE POST-GRADUATE SCHOOL, AHMADU
BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF EDUCATION.
IN
FAMILY AND CHILD DEVLLOPMENT
DEPARTMENT OF VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION,
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY,
ZARIA.
1986.
Keywords
PERCEIVED,, BEHAVIOUR,, CHILDREN,, HOMES