ABSTRACT
This study examined the influence of self-talk on achievement orientation among adolescents in Surulere LED Lagos State. Four hypotheses were formulated to guide the study:
· There is no significant influence of self-talk on achievement orientation of adolescent.
· There is no significant impact of age on self-talk and achievement orientation of adolescents.
· There is no significant influence or religious inclination and self-talk on achievement orientation amongs adolescents.
· There is no significant influence of socio-economic background of the adolescents on their self-talk and achievement orientation.
The sample comprised of two hundred (200) SS 2 students randomly selected from ten selected secondary schools in Surulere. The data collected were analysed using the one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), all the hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. The result of data analysis obtained indicated as follows:
Achievement orientation influences the adolescent self-talk and also that the age interaction of the adolescent does not influence their self-talk and achievement orientation.
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
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