Influence of Parenting Style on Drug Abuse among Girls in Secondary Schools in Nakuru County

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dc.contributor.authorOkita, Dan Odhiambo
dc.contributor.authorSifuna, Daniel Namusonge
dc.contributor.authorKombo, Donald Kisilu
dc.date.accessioned2020-08-11T09:53:44Z
dc.date.available2020-08-11T09:53:44Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.descriptionA research article published in IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS)en_US
dc.description.abstractOne factor that may contribute to adolescent substance use is parenting styles and how adolescents respond to different types of parenting. Forms of parenting styles and the application of specific parenting behaviors are important in the upbringing of children and adolescents. If parenting styles are not enforced properly then parents do not develop a healthy form of attachment with their child, which can result to deviant behaviour such as drug abuse. The study was based on a descriptive survey design. The target population for this study was 5,188 girls from form three in Nakuru County, 74 deputy Principals, 74 guidance and counseling teachers, 74 Parents association (P.A) representatives in girls’ secondary schools. Purposive sampling was used to select only students in form three. A sample size of 371 student’s respondents was selected using the Slovin’s formula. Proportionate sampling was used to select 44 secondary schools, hence 44 deputy principals, 44 guidance and counseling teachers and 44 P.A representatives. Questionnaires was used to collect data from students, P.A representatives and guidance and counseling teachers, focus discussion group was also used to collect data from students while interview schedule was used to collect data from deputy principals. Quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistics while qualitative data was analyzed thematically in line with the study variables and objectives. From the findings the researcher concluded that parents contribute a lot in spoiling their daughters by; giving them too much pocket money, not guiding them on what channels to watch on television, on what to read in magazines, books etc. Poor relationship between parents and their daughters was also noted as a contributing factor to drug abuse, this automatically leads to lack of general parental guidance. Poor relationship between girls and their parents was also identified as a key factor that contributes to drug abuse among girls. From the findings the researcher recommended that parents should ensure that they have strict control over their children by monitoring their behavior while at home. This would include talking to their children on the dangers of drug abuse on the health, behavior and general academic performanceen_US
dc.identifier.citationIOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science. Vol 25 No 1en_US
dc.identifier.issn2279-0837
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/20229
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherIOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Scienceen_US
dc.subjectDrugen_US
dc.subjectDrug abuseen_US
dc.subjectParenting Styleen_US
dc.titleInfluence of Parenting Style on Drug Abuse among Girls in Secondary Schools in Nakuru Countyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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