Parenting Styles and Gender as Predictors of Disposition Towards Antisocial Behaviour

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, NewHaven 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 nonsignificant 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 nonsignificant 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 antisocial behavior and suggestions were made for further studies.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Pages

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

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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