Parental Factors as Determinants of Conduct Disorder among In-School Adolescents in Ibadan Metropolis, Nigeria

Abstract

This study was carried out to observe the link between parental factors and Conduct Disorder (CD) among Nigerian school adolescents. A cross-sectional survey research design was adopted for the study where multi-stage sampling techniques led to selecting 1006 participants (mean age = 15.4 years) from six secondary schools in Ibadan, Oyo State, Southwestern Nigeria. Participants responded to Socioeconomic Status (SES) scale, the Parenting Styles Scale (PSS) and Frequency of Delinquent Behaviour Scaling Instrument (FDBSI). A high prevalence of CD was observed. We also observed that parenting styles significantly influenced conduct disorders. Responsive parenting is not a significant predictor of CD, while control parenting significantly predicted CD. Parental occupation significantly influenced CD, with formal occupation types having higher mean scores for both fathers and mothers. Finally, there was a significant influence of socioeconomic status on conduct disorder among the participants. Findings concluded that there is a high prevalence of conduct disorder. Authoritarian and uninvolved parents with formal occupation and families with higher socioeconomic status were conduct disorder determinants among adolescents.

Psychosocial factors as predictors of aggressive behaviors among primary school learners

“…The study revealed that parenting styles, peer influence, and self‐control significantly predict learners' aggressive behavior; such that parents with authoritarian parenting styles reduce aggressive behavior tendencies while those with autocratic, permissive, and uninvolved parenting styles have the potential of encouraging aggressive behavior among children. This supports the findings of Akinnawo et al (2019); Baumrind et al (2010); Calvete et al (2014); Jeon et al (2021); Kumuyi et al (2021); Llorca‐Mestre et al (2017) and Mazefsky and Farrell (2005), which revealed that parenting styles predict learners' propensity for aggression. On grounds of the association between aggressive behavior and parenting styles, the finding disagrees with that of Firouzkouhi et al (2014) which indicated a negative correlation between authoritative parenting style and aggressive behavior, and that the authoritative parenting style (referred to in this study as autocratic) was the most effective at preventing aggressive behavior in adolescents.…”

“…Learners may be aggressive verbally or nonverbally, covertly or overtly, physically or psychologically, and with the purpose of harming others (Di Giunta et al, 2010). Parenting methods do affect learners' propensity for aggression (Akinnawo et al, 2019;Jeon et al, 2021;Kumuyi et al, 2021). According to Baumrind et al (2010), an overly permissive or authoritarian parenting style encourages the emergence of aggressive behaviors in children (Calvete et al, 2014;Llorca-Mestre et al, 2017).…”

“…The frequency at which teenagers engage in aggressive behaviors poses a threat to societal tranquility and peaceful coexistence. Studies indicate that certain psychosocial changes taking place in young adults are responsible for their behavior characteristics (Jeon et al, 2021; Kumuyi et al, 2021; Llorca‐Mestre et al, 2017; Setiawati et al, 2020;). However, efforts targeted at addressing aggressive behaviors in the school space, especially in Nigeria, appear to have neglected background factors like parenting styles, peer influence, and self‐control within the study coverage; additionally, studies on aggressive behavior among learners in primary schools, especially in the African space, seem not to have been given the needed priority.…”

Effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy and social skills training in management of conduct disorder

“…A total of 1006 adolescents selected from three junior secondary schools and three senior secondary schools participated in the study. 18 …”

“…A total of 1006 adolescents selected from three junior secondary schools and three senior secondary schools participated in the study. 18 A quasi-experimental design was employed in this study. In line with 19 The data from the fieldwork were subjected to SPSS analysis.…”