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| Influence of Parenting Styles on Bullying Behaviour of Pupils in Public Schools in Ajeromi Ifelodun Lgea Of Lagos Educational District
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Fowowe Simeon Sunday, Olawole Omilola Amina, Lawal Oluwaseun T. PhD
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Abstract:
The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. All of the public school students in Lagos State's Ajeromi Ifelodun Local Government East Area made up the study population. Out of the 25 public primary schools in the Ajeromi Ifelodun Local Government East Area, 10 public primary schools were randomly chosen for the sample, and 70 primary three students were also randomly chosen. A self-designed instrument titled, Parenting Styles Influence on pupils' Bullying Behaviours Questionnaire (PSIPBBQ) was used for the study. The questionnaire had two sections, section A entails demographic information of learners such as gender while Section B had 10 items that entails questions on parenting styles and forms of behaviours that reflect bullying activities. Frequency count of mean, standard deviation and percentage and t-test was employed to analyze the research questions and hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings of this study revealed that, oarenting style has a high influence on bullying behaviour of pupils. The study also revealed that, there was no significant difference in the influence of parenting style on pupils' bullying behaviour. This study concluded that, pupils bullying behavior in school, home, or environment can be promoted or enhanced by the style of parenting employed at their homes. Also, both male and female pupils bullying behaviour are significantly influenced in the same way with little or no differences. This recommendation was given among others; Parents should be sensitized on the appropriate parenting style to employ at home as this can significantly influence bullying behaviour of pupils
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