PARENTS AND CHILDREN'S VIEWS ON SELECTED ISSUES RELATING TO COMMUNICATION AMONG FAMILIES IN ONITSHA NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA ANAMBRA STATE

Nwabunwanne Chinyere C., Onyeazor Unoma C.
Publisher: A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY JOURNAL OF THE FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (TECHNICAL), UMUNZE, ANAMBRA STATE {"id":6,"volume_name":"Vol 5 Number 2","created_at":null,"updated_at":null,"url":"volumes\/5.jpg"} (2): 1118-0315: doi: January 2017 Published in 2017

The study focused on parents and children views on selected issues relating to communication among families in Onitsha North Local Government Area of Anambra Slate. The study adopted a survey research design. The Population for the study comprised of parents and children among sampled families in Onitsha North Local Government Area, Anambra State. Multi stage sampling was used in determining the sample size of three hundred and fifteen (315) parents and children among the different sampled families in Onitsha North Local Government Area. Ten item questionnaires and one null hypothesis were used for data collection. Data collected were analyzed using mean, standard deviation and t-test. The findings indicated different issues that are related to communication in the families. It was also found that there were no significant communication differences on parents and their children's' views on the issues of communication in the families. Based on the findings, it was recommended that communication in the family needs to be significantly improved by active listening, response, and problem-solving.

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