ABSTRACT
This study attempted to investigate the relationship between step-fathering and personality development among SS II students in secondary schools in Mainland Local Government Area of Lagos State.
Relevant literature review was carried out under sub-headings.
The descriptive research survey was used to assess the opinions of the selected respondents using the questionnaire and the sampling technique.
One hundred and twenty (120) respondents were selected and used as samples to represent the population of the study.
Five null hypotheses were formulated and tested using the Pearson-product moment correlation coefficient at 0.05 level of significance.
At the end of the exercise, the following results were obtained:
1. Hypothesis one found that there is a significant relationship between step fathering and personality development of adolescents in school.
2. Hypotheses two revealed that there is a significant difference between step-fathering and social adjustment of students in schools.
3. Hypothesis three found that there is no significant impact of step-fathering on personality development of adolescents.
4. Hypothesis four indicated that there is no significant effect of step-fathering on personality development of adolescents.
5. Hypothesis five showed that there is a significant difference in the academic performance of children who are brought up by their biological fathers and those who are brought up by their step-fathers.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Abstract
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Background of Study
1.2 Statement of Problems
1.3 Research Objectives
1.4 Research Question
1.5 Research Hypothesis
1.6 Scope of Study
1.7 Significance of study
1.8 Limitation of study
1.9 Definition of terms
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Literature Review
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Research methodology
3.1 Research Design
3.2 Population of study
3.3 Sampling Design and Procedure
3.4 Data Collection Instrument
3.5 Administration of Data Collection Instrument
3.6 Methods of data analysis
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Data Presentation and Analysis
4.1 Data Presentation
4.2 Test of Hypothesis
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation
5.1 Summary
5.2 Conclusion
5.3 Recommendation
References
Questionnaire