Impact of parenting practices on national security in Benue state, Nigeria

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Published Nov 29, 2023
https://doi.org/10.47434/JEREDA.4.3.2023.285
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Happiness Ihuoma Igbo
Department of Educational Foundations, Benue State University, Makurdi, Nigeria
Nancy Ngunan Agbe
Department of Educational Foundations, Benue State University, Makurdi, Nigeria
Peter Terfa Ortese
Department of Educational Foundations, Benue State University, Makurdi, Nigeria

Abstract

Introduction: Insecurity in Nigeria has become something of grave concern to all well-meaning citizens most of who continue to wonder how this dastardly situation came about; and worse still rather than abate, the problem is escalating and now seems to be totally out of control.


Purpose: The purpose of the study was to investigate impact of parenting practices on national security.


Methodology:  The study adopted descriptive survey design. The population consisted of 363,547 married males and females in Benue State. A sample of 170 spouses was selected. Multi-stage sampling method was adopted which comprised proportionate and purposive sampling method. ‘Parenting Practices and National Security Questionnaire PPNSQ’ was validated and used to elicit information from the respondents. Cronbach alpha method yielded a reliability coefficient of .89. Mean scores and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions. Any mean score of 2.50 and above were accepted as having desired impact while anything contrary is rejected.


Results: The result revealed that adoption of good ethical values, proper child upbringing, proper parental monitoring are among parental practices that enhance national security while use of autocratic parenting style, poor parental guidance, lack of parental love and use of drugs and alcohol by family members escalate national insecurity. The study also found that parenting practices have both positive and negative impact on national security.


Recommendations: The study recommended that parents should endeavour to adopt parenting practices that enhance national security rather than those that escalate national insecurity.

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Igbo, H. I., Agbe, N. N., & Ortese, P. T. (2023). Impact of parenting practices on national security in Benue state, Nigeria. Journal of Educational Research in Developing Areas, 4(3), 285-293. https://doi.org/10.47434/JEREDA.4.3.2023.285
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