FAMILY BACKGROUND AS PREDICTORS OF ADOLESCENTS’ DEPRESSION IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN OBIO/AKPOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF RIVERS STATE

ABSTRACT

The study investigated Family Background as Predictors of Adolescents Depression in Secondary Schools in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. To guide the study, four research questions were stated. Descriptive research design was adopted for the study. The sample size for the study was 200 students drawn from the population with stratified random sampling techniques. The instruments for the study were Family Background and Depression Inventory (FBDQ). The validity of the instrument was done by the project supervisor and one specialist in measurement and evaluation while the reliability of the instruments was tested with Cronbach Alpha at 0.75. The research questions were answered with mean and standard deviation. The findings of the study show that parental education, socio-economic status, family structure to a high extent influence depression among adolescents in secondary schools in Obio/Akpor L.G.A while parenting styles to a low extent influence depression among adolescents in secondary schools in Obio/Akpor L.G.A. Finally, implication, recommendation and limitations were made for this study.

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page                                                                                                     i

Declaration                                                                                                 ii

Certification                                                                                                iii

Dedication                                                                                                  iv

Acknowledgements                                                                                     v

Table of Contents                                                                                                 vi

List of Tables                                                                                              x

Abstract                                                                                                               xi

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

1.1            Background to the Study                                                                          1

1.2            Statement of the Problem                                                                6

1.3            Aim and Objectives of the Study                                                     8

1.4            Research Questions                                                                         9

1.5            Significance of the Study                                                                 9

1.6            Scope of the Study                                                                         11

 

 

 

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1     Conceptual Review                                                                                     12

2.4            Theoretical Framework                                                                              27

2.4      Empirical Review                                                                                   34

2.5      Summary of Literature Review                                                                     39

CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1Research Design                                                                                           43

3.2 Area of Study                                                                                                           44

3.3 Population of the Study                                                                               47

3.4 Sample and Sampling Techniques                                                              47

3.5 Instrument for Data Collection                                                                   48

3.6 Validity of the Instrument                                                                          48

3.7 Reliability of the instrument                                                                             49

3.8 Method of Data Collection                                                                           49

3.9 Method of Data Analysis                                                                           50

CHAPTER FOUR:  RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

4.1 Presentation of Data and Analysis                                                     51

4.2 Summary of the Findings                                                                   55

4.3 Discussion of the Findings                                                                 56

CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1 Summary                                                                                                       59

5.2 Conclusion                                                                                           61

5.3 Recommendations                                                                               61

5.4 Limitations of the study                                                                       63

5.5 Suggestion for Further Studies                                                             64

5.6 Contribution to Knowledge                                                                            64

References                                                                                                            65

Appendix I                                                                                                           70

Appendix II                                                                                                          71

LIST OF TABLES                                                   pages

Table 1: Mean and standard deviation of the extent of influence of parental level of education on adolescent students’ depression                                           52

Table 2: Mean and standard deviation of the extent of influence of parental socio-economic status on adolescent students’ depression                                       53

Table 3: Mean and standard deviation of the extent of influence of family structure on adolescent students’ depression       54

 

Table 4: Mean and standard deviation of the extent of influence of parenting styles on adolescent students’ depression               55