Influence of Parenting Style on Drug Abuse among Girls in Secondary Schools in Nakuru County
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Date
2020
Authors
Okita, Dan Odhiambo
Sifuna, Daniel Namusonge
Kombo, Donald Kisilu
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IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science
Abstract
One 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 performance
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A research article published in IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS)
Keywords
Drug, Drug abuse, Parenting Style
Citation
IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science. Vol 25 No 1