Mutunga, BernardGuantai, HellenMbirithi, Daniel Mange2023-09-062023-09-062023Mutunga, 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/199https://edinburgjournals.org/journals/index.php/journal-of-education/article/view/199http://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/26907ArticleDiscipline 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.enPermissive parentingmanagement of student disciplinepublic secondary schoolsArticle