The Relationship between Parenting Styles and Risky Behaviors among Adolescents in Secondary and Preparatory Schools of Nekemte Town
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Adolescence, Adolescents, risky behaviors, Parenting styles, Secondary School, Preparatory SchoolAbstract
The main objective of this study was to determine the relationship between parenting styles and risky behaviors among adolescents in secondary and preparatory schools in Nekemte town. Simple random sampling technique was employed to select secondary and preparatory schools found in Nekemte town. 368 adolescents (190 male and 178 female) were sample data sources. Questionnaire was used to collect data. The data were as analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent sample t-test, one way ANOVA, and Pearson correlation coefficient. The finding revealed that 30.97% of respondents’ families practiced authoritative parenting styles followed by neglectful, authoritarian and indulgent 25.2%, 24.1% and 19.5%, respectively. While both authoritative and authoritarian parenting styles were negatively correlated with adolescent risky behaviors, both neglectful and indulgent parenting styles were positively correlated with adolescent risky behaviors. Statistically significant differences were found between male and female adolescents in their involvement in risky behaviors; females were found to involve more in risky behaviors than males. The study also showed there were statistically significant differences among early, middle and late adolescents in their involvement in risky behaviors. Middle adolescents were found to be more engaged in risky behaviors than early and late adolescents. Statistically significant difference was found among adolescents coming from different parenting styles. Adolescents who perceived their parents as neglectful and indulgent participated more in risky behavior than who perceive their parents as authoritative, and authoritarian. To alleviate the existing problem, Nekemte secondary and preparatory schools should develop and implement a project which works on youth professional counseling and communicate with parents; parents should use authoritative parenting style to reduce adolescents risk behaviors.
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