Self Esteem and Peer Group Relationship of Adolescent Children in Single Parent Families

This study investigated the relationship of adolescent self-concept to perceptions of parents in single and two-parent families. The sample consisted of 558 children, 19% from single-parent homes. Examination of the data indicated that children from single parent families have lower self concepts. There was also a significant relationship between self concept and the adolescents' perceptions of their parents. In addition, perceived love was found to be the best predictor of self concept in adolescents.

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An Effect of Group Art Therapy Focused on the Collaborative Work on the Stress and the Peer Relationship of Single-parent Families' Children

Korean Journal of Art Therapy ◽

10.35594/kata.2011.18.6.002 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 18 (6) ◽

pp. 1205-1224

Author(s):

Jung, Jae-Won ◽

Kim Gab Sook

Keyword(s):

Art Therapy ◽

Collaborative Work ◽

Single Parent ◽

Peer Relationship ◽

Single Parent Families ◽

Relationship Of

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Comparative Study of Levels of Academic Self Esteem and Academic Achievement in Mathematics among Pupils of Two and Single Parent Families

Malikussaleh Journal of Mathematics Learning (MJML) ◽

10.29103/mjml.v3i2.3172 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 70

Author(s):

Unamba Unamba ◽

Okwara Kalu ◽

Ibe Georgeline

Keyword(s):

Academic Achievement ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Single Parent ◽

Single Parent Families ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Comparative Survey ◽

Achievement In Mathematics ◽

And Mathematics ◽

Measurement And Evaluation ◽

Level Of Significance

The study aimed at comparing levels of academic self-esteem and academic achievement in mathematics among students of two and single parent families. Based on the purposes of the study two research questions and two null hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significance. The design of the study was comparative survey research design. The population of the study comprised all 1,267 SS2 students in Owerri Municipal Council Area of Imo State. The instruments used for data collection were Academic Self Esteem Questionnaire (ASEQ) and Mathematics Achievement Test (MAT) to obtain relevant data. The validity of the instruments was done by experts in Measurement and Evaluation and one expert each from Educational psychology and Mathematics Education. The reliability of the instruments was 0.72 and 0.85, determined using Pearson Product Moment Correlational (PPMC) statistics were used. Data collected were analyzed using t-test at 0.05 level of significance. There is a statistically significant difference in levels of academic self-esteem and academic achievement in mathematics among students from single parent families and those from two parent families.

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