Influence of Parenting Style on Academic Performance of Female Secondary School Students in Kabba, Kogi State of Nigeria
Onwunyili F. C., Obi I.O.
Department of Educational Psychology, Federal College of Education, Okene, Kogi State, Nigeria
Abstract
This study investigated on the influence of parenting style on academic performance of female secondary school students in Kabba, Kogi state of Nigeria with the view to identifying the different parenting styles adopted by parent of the in-school girl’s adolescent students; and the extent of these parenting style influences, on adolescent girls’ academic performance in public secondary schools. The study adopted descriptive survey design and 88 students drawn across eight (8) public secondary schools in kabba-bunu Local Government Area of the state using simple random sampling technique. Structural questionnaire (IPSAPFSSS) was the instrument for data collection and its validity and reliability established using Crombach alpha coefficient with an index of 0.76. Frequency and percentage as well as mean and standard deviation were used in answering the research questions. The result indicated that parents adopt authoritarian parenting styles on their in-school female students which is also more effective among others in influencing the in-school female student’s academic performance.
Key words: Parenting styles Permissive, Authoritative, Authoritarian Academic performance
About Author
Onwunyili Fidelis Chinedu
ICERT/NG/2304133
Lecturer, Department of Educational Psychology, Federal College of Education, Okene, Kogi State of Nigeria.
Portfolio: Project coordinator (School of Education)
About Me
I received my Masters in Education in Educational Measurement and Evaluation from Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeria; Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) from Usman danfodio University, Sokoto, Nigeria; Bachelor of Science from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
My research is situated in the field of science teacher education, particularly on better assessment strategies and appropriate evaluation means for learning, and any appropriate innovative means of engaging students to their own learning
Impact Statement
Through the findings of this study, it is observed that parents in Kabba, Kogi state of Nigeria do adopt authoritarian parenting styles on their in-school female students and this has an influence on their academic performances.
Secondly, among the four (4) types of parenting styles (Authoritarian, Authoritative, Permissive and Uninvolved styles), authoritarian style is predominantly used and more effective in influencing the in-school female student’s academic performance in Kabba, Kogi state of Nigeria.
Obi Ifenyinwa O.
Lecturer, Department of Educational Psychology, Federal College of Education, Okene, Kogi State of Nigeria.
Portfolio: School of Education CBT Coordinator
About Me
I received my Masters in Education in Educational Test and Measurement from Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State of Nigeria; and Bachelor of Education from Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria.
My research interest is on psychometrics properties of measurement instruments in education.
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