ABUSIVE PARENTING AS PREDICTOR OF INTERNALIZING AND EXTERNALIZING BEHAVIOURS AMONG IN-SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS IN OGUN STATE
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2023
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Department of Behavioural Studies of Redeemer's University, Ede, Osun State.
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A number of children in Nigerian cities especially in Ogun State exhibit various emotional and
self-destructive problems, and delinquent activities as a result of harsh and hazardous conditions
they are exposed to from abuse and neglect by parents/guardians. Hitherto, researchers have
looked into risky and delinquent behaviors of adolescents, vis a vis a number of factors, but not
much has been done to ascertain child abuse as a cause. This study therefore investigated abusive
parenting as a predictor of internalizing, externalizing behaviors among in-school adolescents in
Ogun State. The study adopted cross sectional survey method. Using purposive and convenient
sampling techniques, 238 adolescents, 116 males (49%) and 122 females (51%) with mean age
=16.71±2.21 years were selected from three secondary schools in Ifo Local Government Area of
Ogun State as participants in the study. Data was collected using self-report measures on abusive
parenting, internalizing and externalizing behaviors. Two hypotheses were generated and tested
with Multivariate Analysis of Variance and One-Way ANOVA. Results revealed that abusive
parenting had significant influence on internalizing behaviours, externalizing behaviours and
delinquent activities among adolescents jointly [F(2, 256) = .76, p < .01]. Independently, abusive
parenting significantly influenced internalizing behaviours [F(1, 257)= 77.31, p < .01], and
externalising behaviours [F(1, 257)= 9.20, p < .01], but not on delinquent activity [F(1, 257) =
.90, p > .05] among adolescents. Results underscore the need by collective efforts for policy
makers and professionals to address family problems and educate parents on skills to adopt in
parenting, using various means to enlighten parents about the consequences of child abuse.
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Akintola, A. A. (2023) Abusive Parenting as Predictor of Internalizing and Externalizing Behaviours among In-School Adolescents in Ogun State. Journal of Behavioural Studies. Department of Behavioural Studies, Ede, Osun State.