Influence of Permissive Parenting on the Management of Students’ Discipline in Public Secondary Schools in Meru County, Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorMutunga, Bernard
dc.contributor.authorGuantai, Hellen
dc.contributor.authorMbirithi, Daniel Mange
dc.date.accessioned2023-09-06T13:33:33Z
dc.date.available2023-09-06T13:33:33Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.descriptionArticleen_US
dc.description.abstractDiscipline management in Kenyan secondary schools has becomes increasingly complex, partly due to the lack of parental guidelines and enforcement of rules and regulations. This study investigates the influence of permissive parenting style on the management of students' discipline in public secondary schools in Meru County. A descriptive survey design using both quantitative and qualitative approaches was utilized. Data were collected through questionnaires and interview schedules from a sample of 552 respondents, including students, principals/deputy principals, guidance and counselling masters, and parents' representatives. The analysis revealed that permissive parenting style did not have a significant impact on students' discipline management (X 2=.000, df=1 and p-value =1.000>0.05; X2=.676, df=1 and p-value =0.411>0.05). These findings indicate that a permissive parenting style may not effectively contribute to effective discipline management in schools. Recommendations include encouraging parents to adopt a more structured approach that balances freedom and responsibility, and promotes responsible behaviour while maintaining authority. Implementing these recommendations is likely to improve discipline management in schools and contribute to a better society. The findings of this study can inform the Ministry of Education and Secondary School Management in formulating effective policies to address indiscipline associated with permissive parenting style, while also holding parents accountable for their role in discipline management.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMutunga, B. ., Guantai, H. ., & Mbirirhi, D. M. . (2023). Influence of Permissive Parenting on the Management of Students’ Discipline in Public Secondary Schools in Meru County, Kenya. Journal of Education, 3(3), 1–18. Retrieved from https://edinburgjournals.org/journals/index.php/journal-of-education/article/view/199en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://edinburgjournals.org/journals/index.php/journal-of-education/article/view/199
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/26907
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherEdinBurgen_US
dc.subjectPermissive parentingen_US
dc.subjectmanagement of student disciplineen_US
dc.subjectpublic secondary schoolsen_US
dc.titleInfluence of Permissive Parenting on the Management of Students’ Discipline in Public Secondary Schools in Meru County, Kenyaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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