CHAPTER FOUR

PRESENTATION OF DATA, ANALYSIS & INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS AND

DISCUSSIONS OF FINDINGS

4.1 Preamble
This chapter discusses the data analysis and findings from 344 questionnaires completed by
students in Federal University Oye-Ekiti. The purpose of this study was to be able to determine
the impact of family dynamics on adolescents' psychosocial behaviour in Oye-Ekiti, Nigeria.

The objectives of the study were to

• To examine the impact of family dynamics on adolescents’ social behaviour in Oye-Ekiti,

Ekiti state
• To ascertain the extent to which family dynamics have impact on adolescents’ emotional
behaviour in Oye-Ekiti
• To explore extent to which family dynamics influence adolescents coping capacity in Oye-
Ekiti
• To determine the types of family dynamic experienced by adolescents’ psychosocial
behaviour in Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti state
• To determine the types of psychosocial behaviour among adolescents’ in Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti
state
Questionnaires were distributed amongst undergraduates in Federal University Oye-Ekiti who
were within Adolescent age of 12-19 years; The SPSS version 11 program was used for the data
analysis. The findings are discussed according to the sections of the questionnaire.

Table 4.1: Analysis of Questionnaire

No of questionnaire distributed 344

Non recoverable (void) 16

Total questionnaire recovered 328
(valid)
Source: Researcher Field Survey (2022)

Questionnaires were grouped into the following sections:

· Section A: Socio-Demographic information of the Respondent

· Section B: Family Dynamics

· Section C: Psycho-Social Behavior

4.2 Descriptive Analysis on Socio-Demographics Characteristics of Respondents.

This section of the questionnaire covered the respondents’ age, sex, religion, level. Though not
central to the study, the personal data helped contextualize the findings and the formulation of
appropriate recommendations to help this study.
Table 4.2 Showing the Socio-Characteristics of Respondents

N=328

s/n Variables Frequency Percentages (%)

1 Gender Male 77 23.5
Female 251 76.5
2 Age 12-15 21 6.4
16-19 307 93.6
4 Level 100 64 19.5

200 231 70.4

300 32 9.8

400 1 0.3

5 Marital status Married 301 91.8

Divorced 14 4.3

6 Type of Family Monogamous 283 86.3

Polygamous 45 13.7

SOURCE: Field Survey, 2022

 Table 4.1 above reveals the demographic characteristics of respondents. From the table, it can be
seen that majority of the respondents 251 (76.5%) were female while 77 (23.5%) were male.
21(6.4%) were 12-15, while majority 307(93.6) of the respondents were 16-19 years. It was also
revealed that 64(19.5%) of the respondents were in 100level, 231(70.4%) were in 200level,
32(9.8%) of the respondents were in 300level while just 1(0.3%) were in 400level.

The table above illustrated the marital status of the respondent’s parents. Majority of the
respondents’ parents were married with 91.8%. Distantly followed by 4% and 4.3% whose
Parents are divorced and single respectively. This study had married people dominating it’s
respondents because the study area is dominated by married people. The table also illustrated the
type of family the respondents came from. Majority of the respondents came from a monogamous
family representing 86.3%, while 13.7% representing polygamous family.

4.2 Analysis of the Participants’ Response

4.2.1 SECTION B: Family Dynamics

Table 4.3: Marital Status of parent

Respondents Percentage %
Single 13 4
Married 301 91.8
Divorced 14 4.3
Total 328 100
SOURCE: Field Survey, 2022

Interpretation

The table above illustrated the marital status of the respondent’s parents. Majority of the respondents’
parents were married with 91.8%. Distantly followed by 4% and 4.3% whose Parents are divorced and
single respectively.

Table 4.4: Type of Family

Respondents Percentage %
Monogamous 283 86.3
 Polygamous 45 13.7
Total 328 100
SOURCE: Field Survey, 2022

Interpretation

The table above illustrated the type of family the respondents came from. Majority of the respondents
came from a monogamous family representing 86.3%, while 13.7% representing polygamous family.

Table 4.35: GuardiansDistribution of the respondents of whom they live with

Respondents Percentage %
Parent 299 91.16
Grandparents 17 5.18
Siblings/Relatives 12 3.66
Mentor
Total 328 100
SOURCE: Field Survey, 2022

Interpretation

The table above illustrated who the respondent lives with or better still who stands as a guardian to the
respondents. Majority of the respondents live with their parents with 91.16%. while 5.18% and 3.66% of
the respondents lives with their grandparents and siblings respectively. Obviously, as it can be seen most
students prefers to live with their parents as it makes them have some sense of belongings, love and
acceptance.

Table 4.46: Distribution of Respondents on who is their confidant Closest Family Member

Respondents Percentage %
Mum 194 59.15
Dad 37 11.28
Siblings 97 29.57
Mentor
Other family members
Total 328 100
SOURCE: Field Survey, 2022
Interpretation

The table above illustrated who the respondent is closer to in the family. Majority of the respondents
claimed they are closer to their mother than any other member of the family representing 59.15%. while
29.57% and 11.28% of the respondents are closer to their siblings and Dad respectively. With the result
from above, it is clear to say that in almost every family, the mother is more of a confidant than even the
father, maybe because of the bond between the mother and the kids.

Table 4.7: Confidante

Respondents Percentage %
Mum 191 58.23
Dad 30 9.15
Siblings/Relatives 86 26.2
Mentor 21 6.4
Total 328 100
SOURCE: Field Survey, 2022

Interpretation

The table above illustrated who stands as a confidante to the respondents the more (someone who they can
easily relate their difficulties to). Majority of the respondents are able to rely more on their mom than their
dad and siblings representing 58.23%. while 26.2%, 9.15% and 6.4% of the respondents sees their siblings,
Dad and Mentors as their confidante respectively.

Table 4.58: Distribution of respondents of their active listenerWho is an Active listener

Respondents Percentage %
Mum 58 17.68
Dad 73 22.26
Siblings/Relatives 103 31.4
Mentor 94 27.74
Total 328 100
SOURCE: Field Survey, 2022

Interpretation
The table above illustrated who the respondents refer to as an active listener, in other words, who listens
the most to the respondents. Majority of the respondents believes that their siblings are more of an active
listeners with 31.4% closely followed by mentors who listens actively representing 27.74. while 22.26%
and 17.68% are for Dad and Mum respectively. Personally, I strongly agree with the fact that sibling are
more of an active listener than even the mother and father because at a point the respondent might feel free
with their siblings and at the same time have this understanding that they are the only ones that can fit into
their shoes. In most cases, the siblings do not provide solution to the problems.

Table 4.79: Distribution of respondents of whom they can rely on in times of difficultiesWho is
more relatable in times of difficulty

Respondents Percentage %
Mum 123 37.5
Dad 20 6.1
Siblings/Relatives 76 23.17
Mentor 107 32.6
Total 328 100
SOURCE: Field Survey, 2022

Interpretation

The above table illustrates who the respondents relate more with in the family in times of
difficulty. Majority of the respondents relates more with their mum than every other member of
the family representing 37.5% of the sample closely followed by those who relates more with
their mentors representing 32.6% of the total sample, with 23.17% and 6.1% respectively who
relates with their siblings and dad.

4.2.2 SECTION C: Psycho-Social Behavior

Table 4.810: Distribution of respondents on how they How the respondents handle difficult
situations

Respondents Percentage %
Withdraw 57 17.38
Discuss with Friends 71 21.65
Go out 75 22.87
Relates with your phone 125 38.11
 Engage in spiritual activities
Total 328 100
SOURCE: Field Survey, 2022

Interpretation

With the table above, 4.10 respondents were asked how they handle difficult situations. Majority
representing, 38.11% of the respondents said instead they relate with their phones rather than
withdrawing or discussing with their friends. Followed by respondents who just prefer to go
outside either to a bar, relaxation center etc. closely followed by 21.65% of the respondents who
prefer to discuss with their friends and express themselves while lastly, 17.38% of the
respondents prefer to withdraw from the situation and move on.

Table 4.911: Distribution of respondents on history or any experience of table analyzing if

the respondents are experiencing any psycho-social trauma

Respondents Percentage %
Suicidal ideas/expression 15 4.57
homicidal ideas/expression 18 5.49
physical violence 12 3.66
None 283 86.28
Total 328 100
SOURCE: Field Survey, 2022

Interpretation

The table above analyzed if the respondents are experiencing any psycho-social traumas. 86.28%
of the sample size claimed they have not experienced such before while 5.49% of the sample felt
homicidal at the moment followed by 4.57% who felt suicidal at the moment of facing psycho-
social trauma. Lastly, only 3.66% of the respondents were physically violent. At this point, the
victims of psycho-social traumas need someone they can rely on and someone who understands
them.

Table 4.102: Distribution of respondents on if theytable analyzing if the respondents have

any history of psycho-social trauma
 Respondents Percentage %
Suicidal ideas/expression 10 3.05
homicidal ideas/expression 17 5.18
physical violence 8 2.44
None 293 89.33
Total 328 100
SOURCE: Field Survey, 2022

Interpretation

The table above analyzed if the respondents have had any history of psycho-social traumas.
89.33% of the sample size claimed they have not experienced such before while 5.18% of the
sample have experienced homicidal before followed by 3.05% have experienced suicidal before
of facing psycho-social trauma. Lastly, only 2.44% of the respondents have been physically
violent.

Table 4.113: Distribution of respondents on table showing if they respondents use nicotine

Respondents Percentage %
Yes Cigarettes -
Tobacco -
None 328 100
Total 328 100
SOURCE: Field Survey, 2022

Interpretation

The table above shows if the respondents use nicotine, majority of the respondents claims not to
be taken either cigarettes or tobacco.

Table 4.124: Distribution of respondents on if they table showing if the respondents drink
Alcohol

Respondents Percentage %
Yes How often Very often 32 18.08
Often 29 16.38
Less often 116 65.54
 Total 177 100
How long have Very long 14 7.9
you used it Long enough 74 41.8
Not long 89 50.28
Total 177 100
How much do Very much 57 32.2
you drink Much 71 40.11
Not much 49 27.68
Total 177 100
Total 177 54
None 151 46
Total 328 100
SOURCE: Field Survey, 2022

Interpretation

The table above, 4.14 showed if the respondents drink alcohol. Surprisingly, majority of the
respondents claimed to be taken alcohol with 54% of the total sample size. The table was further
expanded to how often, how long and how much does the respondents consume alcohols.
Majority of the respondents drink alcohol but not often as 116 of the sample 177 population
claims they do not often consume alcohol. Majority representing 89 out of 177 claimed it hasn’t
been long they started consuming alcohol. Lastly when asked how much alcohol they consume,
71 respondents consume much alcohol closely followed by 57 and 49 who do not really consume
and those who really consumes alcohol respectively.

Out of the total sample of 328 respondents, 151 claims they do not consume alcohol.

Table 4.13: Distribution of respondents on if they take illegal drugs

Respondents Percentage %
Yes - -
No 328 100
Total 328 100
SOURCE: Field Survey, 2022
Interpretation

When asked if they are into illegal drugs, the entire sample size claimed they are not into
anything illegal. Instead, they take legal drugs and drinks.

Table 4.14: Distribution of respondents on whether they have been traumatized before

Respondents Percentage %
Physical Abuse 47 14.33

Sexual Abuse 52 15.85

Emotional Abuse 213 64.94
Neglection/ Abandonment 16 4.88
Total 328 100
SOURCE: Field Survey, 2022

Interpretation

With the table above, majority of the respondents in one way or the other have experienced
Emotional abuse representing 64.94% of the total sample size. 15.85% of the total sample size
have been sexually abused by either their boyfriend or their girlfriends. 14.33% of the total
sample size have been physically abused before, not necessarily in a relationship but life
generally. Lastly, 4.88% of the respondents have either been neglected or abandoned before.

Research question one: What are students’ perceptions of online skit making?

This question seeks to find out student`s perception of Online skit making. To solve this
problem, the responses of the respondents were analyzed using frequency distribution to get the
mean and the standard deviation along with the % of the responses.

Table 4.1: Showing the responses on students’ perception of online skit making.
 S/N Variables A (%) D (%) SD Mean Std.
SA (%)
Dev

1 Skit making is a great 63(41.4%) 81(53.3%) 6(3.9%) 2(1.3% 3.35 0.62

opportunity for youths. )
2 Skit making holds a lot of 88(57.9%) 45(29.6%) 19(12.5%) 0(0.0% 3.45 0.71
potential for youths. )
3 Skit making is a gold 34(22.4%) 64(42.1%) 40(26.3%) 14(9.2 2.78 0.90
mine for upcoming stars. %)

4 Skit making is easy to 36(23.7%) 51(33.6%) 42(27.6%) 23(15.1 2.63 1.00

venture into. %)

5 Skit making is hard and 35(23.0%) 49(32.2%) 45(29.6%) 23(15.1 2.66 1.00
costly to venture into )
6 It requires lot of 36(23.7%) 51(33.6%) 42(27.6%) 23(15.1 2.66 1.00
creativity and effort to %)
break even.
7 It’s cost effective 36(23.7%) 51(33.6%) 42(27.6%) 23(15.1 2.65 1.00
%)

Source: Field survey 2022

From the table above, it can be seen that 63(41.4%) strongly agreed and 81(53.3%) of the
respondents agreed that skit making is a great opportunity for youths while 6(3.9%) disagreed
and 2(1.3%) strongly disagreed to this. It was also revealed that 88(57.9%) strongly agreed and
45(29.6%) of the respondents agreed that skit making holds a lot of potential for youths while
19(12.4%) disagreed to this. Also, 34(22.4%) strongly agreed and 64(42.1%) agreed that skit
making is gold mine for upcoming stars while 40(26.3%) and 14(9.2%) disagreed and strongly
disagreed to this. The table also revealed that 36(23.7%) and 51(33.6%) strongly agreed and
agreed respectively that skit making is easy to venture into. Also it was seen that 35(23.0%) and
49(32.2%) strongly agreed and agreed that skit making is hard and costly to venture into while
45(29.6%) and 23(15.1%) disagreed and strongly disagreed on this.

Research question two: What is the influence of online skit making on students’ lifestyle?

This question seeks to find out the influence of online skit making on students` lifestyle. To
solve this problem, the responses of the respondents were analyzed using frequency distribution
to get the mean and the standard deviation along with the % of the responses.

Table 4.2: Showing responses on influence of online skit making on students` life style.

S/N Variables A (%) D (%) SD (%) Mean Std.

SA (%)
Dev
1 Skit making gives 30 83 25 14 (9.2%) 2.85 0.84
students the (19.7%) (54.6%) (16.4%)
opportunity to
make money
2 Skit making can 61(40.1%) 36(23.7%) 42(27.6% 13(8.6%) 2.95 1.01
maked students )
live wayward
3 It takes their 42(27.6%) 59(38.8%) 43(28.3% 8(5.3%) 2.89 0.87
attention off their )
academics.
4 It makes students 34(22.4%) 66(43.4%) 18(11.8% 34(22.4%) 2.66 1.06
focus more on )
creating new
videos other than
adding skills.
5 It gives one an 34(22.4%) 64(42.1%) 40(26.3% 14(9.2%) 2.78 0.90
exaggerated )
lifestyle.
Source: Field survey 2022
From the table, it was revealed that 30(19.7%) strongly agreed and 83(54.6%) agreed that skit
making give one a celebrity lifestyle while 25(16.4%) disagreed and 14(9.2%) strongly disagreed
to that. 61(40.1%) of the respondents strongly agree and 36(23.7%) agreed that skit making
increases students popularity while 42(27.6%) and 13(8.6%) disagreed and strongly disagreed
that it takes their attention off their academics.. The table also revealed that 42(27.6%) strongly
agreed and 59(38.8%) agreed that it takes their attention off their academics while 43(28.3%)
while a total of 51(33.6%) disagreed to that. Also a total of 100(65.8%) agreed that it makes
students focus more on creating new videos other than adding skills while the rest disagreed to
this. 98(64.5%) agreed that it gives one an over exaggerated lifestyle while 54(35.5%) disagreed
to this.

Research question three: To what extent does skit making enhance youth empowerment?

This question seeks to find out the extent to which skit making enhances youth empowerment.
To solve this problem, the responses of the respondents were analyzed using frequency
distribution to get the mean and the standard deviation along with the % of the responses. The
responses were the categorized by recording into different variables using spss to categorize their
responses into “Low extent”, Average extent and Great extent.
Table 4.3: Showing responses on what extent skit making enhances youth empowerment.

S/N Variables A (%) D (%) SD (%) Mean Std.

SA (%)
Dev
1 Skit making has 66(43.4%) 64(42.1% 16(10.5%) 6(3.9%) 3.25 0.80
given more )
youths hope of a
better future than
the government.
2 Skit making is a 83 51 12 (7.9%) 6 (3.9%) 3.39 0.79
desirable venture (54.6%) (33.6%)
for easy
empowerment
3 It’s very 66 59 23 4 (2.6%) 3.23 0.80
profitable and (43.4%) (38.8%) (15.1%)
easy to start.
4 It have saved 65 56 24 7 (4.6%) 3.18 0.86
many from (42.8%) (36.8%) (15.8%)
poverty and given
them hope for the
future
5 My children will 36(23.7%) 51(33.6% 42(27.6%) 23(15.1%) 2.65 1.00
venture into skit )
making
Source: field survey 2022

From the table, it can be seen that a total of 130(85.5%) of the respondents agreed that skit
making has given more youths hope of a better future than the government while 16(3.9%) and
6(3.9%) disagreed and totally disagreed to this. Also 83(54.6%) of the respondents strong agreed
and 51(33.6%) agreed while 12(7.9%) disagreed and 6(3.9%) strongly disagreed to this.
66(43.4%) strongly agreed and 59(38.8%) agreed that it is very profitable and easy to start while
a total 27(17.7%) of the respondent disagreed to that. It was also revealed that 65(42.8%)
strongly agreed and 56(36.8%) agreed that it have saved many from poverty and given them
hope for the future while 24(15.8%) and 7(4.6%) disagreed to that. Also 36(23.7%) and
51(33.6%) strongly agreed and agreed respectively that their children will still venture into skit
making while 42(27.6%) and 23(15.1%) disagreed and strongly disagreed to this.

Table 2.1: Showing the extent to which skit making has enhanced youth empowerment.

S/N Variables Frequencies Percentage

1 Low extent 29 19.1%
2 Average extent 115 75.7%
3 High extent 8 5.3%
Total 152 100.0%
Source: Field survey 2022.

From the table, it can be seen that 19.1% of the respondents uses online media to a low extent,
75.7% uses online media platform to an average extent while 5.3% of the respondents uses it to
high extent. This indicates that use of online media is moderate.

4.32. Discussion of Ffindings

This study was conducted within Federal University Oye-Ekiti amongst students within the age
12-19 who were the population for the study. Hence this study made use of the right audience.
From the studies. From the analysis, it was found that 2581(76.553.3%) of the respondents were
female while 771(23.546.7%) of the respondents were female. This indicates that there are more
female respondents than female.

From the analysis, it was found that students seem to rely more on their mother than even their
father or other family members. Even majority of the respondents are from a monogamous
family and they rely on their parents as a guardian. According to a study conducted by the
National Center for Education Statistics, teenagers with family disputes where parents do not
provide basic needs such as books and clothing are more vulnerable to school and academic
problems. (Amato, 2010) claims that the child often receives less involved parenting from the
nonresident parent (usually the father), whereas the resident parent's (usually the mother's)
parenting styles can be affected by increasing time demands. A home breakdown can result in a
reduction in economic resources, in addition to changes in family connections (e.g., Uunk 2004).
Separated parents may need to adapt their labor supply to match their new time and economic
demands, depending on the country. As it can be seen in table 4.3, majority of the respondents
parents are still married while few of the parents are either divorced or separated. majority of the
respondents agreed that skit making is an opportunity for youths to get empowered. Also it was
found that online skit making holds a lot of potential for youths as was agreed by 133(87.5%).
While majority saw online skit as a gold mine, others saw it as an easy venture to explore. This is
in line with Ikpa &Olisa (2010) who stated that the breakthrough in ICT (online skit making
inclusive) birthed the internet and new media which in turn has caused enhancement of creativity
and empowerment for the youths. Online skit making is cost effective as agreed by majority
87(57.3%) of the respondents.

Examining the influence of online skit making on students, it was found that 113(74.3%) of the
respondents agreed that it gives students the opportunity to make money and also makes one
wayward (as agreed by 97(63.8%)). Also the study found that online skit making can take
students mind of their academics as what they will be thinking of most of the time is how to
make new skits. This study also examined the psycho-social trauma of the respondents where
majority of the respondents prefer to just express their feeling with their phones when faced with
difficult situations rather than discussing with their friends, none of the respondents engage in
spiritual activities. The high frequency of psychological issues among adolescents shows that
school-aged children are vulnerable. As a result, Timalsina et al., 2018 recommended conducting
a national survey and launching a public awareness campaign to prevent psychosocial issues.
With the results from table 4.11- 4.12 some of the students have in one way or the other have
experienced suicidal or homicidal thoughts before while some are experiencing it at the moment.
At this point they need someone they can understand and someone who they can trust and rely
on. This level of suicide ideation is also consistent with a comparable survey conducted in
Nigeria, which found 20% of student responders to be suicidal (Omigbodun et al., 2017). Hunger
and poverty have knock-on effects, since poor children have lower cognitive ability and are more
likely to have behavioral or emotional difficulties than children who are not poor (Petterson et
al., 2015), 86.3 percent of students think that abuse and neglect contribute to poor academic
performance, which aligns with a study that found that pupils who have been mistreated and
neglected have the lowest academic accomplishment levels of all children (Famakinwa et al.,
2016).

Some of the respondents with the results above feels the best way to escape depression and
anxiety is to consume hard drugs and alcohol, mind you we are talking about adolescents who
are undergoing psycho-social trauma. Majority of the respondents consume alcohol than those
who doesn’t consume. Peer pressure and the desire to be popular were found to be strongly
linked in studies, but they did not predict risk behaviors or psychosocial disorders. Doing things
to gain popularity may be less of a risk concern than being pushed or pressured to act in specific
ways, but it is linked to feeling compelled to participate in certain activities by others.
Furthermore, there is a strong link between substance use, peer pressure, and peer conformity, all
of which are strong predictors of risky behavior. (National Institute on Drug Abuse, 2017).
Depressive symptoms, suicidal thoughts and attempts, feelings of loneliness, and boredom with
life and the world around them are among the psychosocial behaviors of these addicts.

Lastly, when asked if they have been sexually, emotionally, physically abused or been neglected/
abandoned before. Surprisingly, majority of the respondents have been emotionally abused,
while few have either been sexually, physically abused or neglected before. But still that still
hasn’t right the wrong of the society as we are talking about students withing an adolescent age
who shouldn’t experience such at this moment of their lives and shouldn’t be considered a
normal. Adolescents who have been neglected also have a higher rate of antisocial and violent
behavior (Moran, 2015). Furthermore, Owoaje, et al (2011) discovered a link between child
physical punishment and family trauma and teenage mental health issues. Childhood exposure to
situations of abuse and neglect has been linked to an increased risk of psychological, social, and
behavioral problems (Pacheco, Irigaray, Nunes, & Argimon, 2014).

4.4 Conclusion
This chapter discussed the data analysis and interpretation with reference to the literature review.

The aim of this study was to identify and determine the impact of family dynamics on
adolescents' psychosocial behaviour in Oye-Ekiti, Nigeria as a case study. The main findings of
the investigation were summarized in each section. Chapter 5 concludes the study, discusses its
limitations and makes recommendations for practice and further research.
The study also found that in terms of empowerment, skit making has raised the hope of the
youths more to a better future of financial freedom that the governments has done. Also skit
making is considered a desirable venture for easy empowerment and that it is very profitable and
easy to start. 121(79.6%) agreed that it has been a means of poverty alleviation for many youths
and their families. According to Sankar (2016) frequent usage of ict can cause an addiction
which may give rooms to other things. The study also found that kit making can take students
attention off their academic work. According to the theory of usage and gratification which as
noted by McQuail (2005) focuses on what media do to audience and what audience do with
media. In other words media can serve as a source of distraction to take away the focus of an
audience. Also the study found that the skit making can one an exaggerated life style.

Furthermore, skit making has given more hope to the youth than the government. According to
Curtain (2004), failure on the side of the government to achieve youth empowerment, has turn
the youth toward development in ICT. The study found that 42% strongly agreed and 36.8%
agreed that skit making has saved many youths from poverty. Also it was found that it is
profitable and easy to start. The extent to which skit has enhanced youth empowerment was
found to be 75.7% moderate.
 CHAPTER FIVE

SUMMARY CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

5.1. Summary

This chapter contains the summary and conclusions of the whole study; it also gives relevant
recommendation based on research findings. The main objective of these studies was to
Determine the impact of family dynamics on adolescents' psychosocial behaviour in Oye-Ekiti,
Nigeria. The following research questions were used:

1. To what extent do family dynamics affect adolescents’ social behaviour in Oye-Ekiti,

Ekiti state?
2. To what extent do family dynamics have impact on adolescents’ emotional behaviour in
Oye-Ekiti?
3. To what extent do family dynamics influence adolescents coping capacity in Oye-Ekiti?
4. What are the types of family dynamics experienced by adolescents’ in Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti
state?
5. What are the types of psychosocial behaviour among adolescents’ in Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti
state?
Relevant literatures were review like effects of Family Dynamic on (Psychosocial Behavior,
Adolescents’ Education, Adolescents’ Social Relationship), effects of Family Conflict on The
Psychosocial Behavior in Male Adolescents, effects of Parental Separation on Adolescents,
Psychosocial Problems Among Adolescents, Factors Associated with Perceived Psychosocial
Problems, Drug Abuse and Psychosocial Behaviors, Psychosocial Problems Among Left-Behind
Children. The study was underpinned by The Family Systems Explanation, Dr. Murray Bowen, a
psychiatrist. Bowen's Family Systems Theory is organized around at least two central themes.
The first is that a family is a system that can be studied and observed using systems theory
(Bernardi and Boertien 2016). The second is that, within the family system, emotion is a
fundamental or dominant force in human development. When these two main notions are
combined, the family system is described as an emotional unit in which each family member has
some influence on the others. As a result, Bowen believes that families should be studied in the
context of their entire internal structural relationships. Each family relationship in the family
system is inextricably influenced by the others (Bernardi and Radl 2014). Some Empirical
reviews were also cited.

With the aim of achieving the stated objectives of this study, the researcher adopted the
descriptive research design and the survey method. The research instruments used for data
collection was from students in Federal University, Oye-Ekiti. The result from the data extracted
was properly utilized and analyzed.

The data collected from the primary sources were presented and analyzed with regards to the
research objectives and research question of the study. Accordingly, the results of the study were
summarized below.

5.3. Conclusion

Based on the results of the analyses, it can be concluded that living with both biological parents
and having a healthy parent-teen relationship is linked to greater psychological health.

Family type, mother's education, family income, parental marital status, verbal/physical abuse at
home, home environment, and school/academic related stress were all found to have a
statistically significant relationship with psychosocial problems. Adolescents who grew up in a
combined family were twice as likely to experience psychosocial issues. In a mixed family
arrangement, there may be less parental attention, time, concentration, and guidance for
adolescents. Adolescents whose mothers are illiterate, whose family income is insufficient, and
adolescents whose parents are not together, i.e., separated, divorced, or widow/widower, are
more likely to have psychosocial problems, as are adolescents who are subjected to
verbal/physical abuse at home, who do not feel the home environment is good, and who are
under a lot of stress at school. However, no statistically significant link between family size and
the number of siblings with a psychological disorder was discovered.

Adolescents with family disputes, low family support, a sense of not being cared for, and poor
communication with their parents were more likely to engage in sexual behavior. Males with
excellent familial support and good communication with their parents, according to Felton and
Bartoces (2002), are more likely to delay sexual intercourse.

5.2. Recommendation

On the basis of the finding, during the course of writing this project in review of the study
objectives, the following recommendations were proffered.

1. When students are faced with any psycho-social trauma it is advisable to engage them in
social activities and also participate in afterschool programs or sports or better still join a
trauma support group.
2. It is also important to seek professional help from a therapist who specializes in trauma
practice techniques.
3. As a parent, it is also necessary to be involved with your children.
4. Behavioral parent training programs needs to be organized to sensitize them against child
abuse and also provide defensive strategy for female child against sexual assaults and
molestation.
5. There is need for a counsellor to consider patterns of interaction over times when
conceptualizing a case of suspected childhood emotional abuse.
6. There should be a non-governmental organization set up to protect the community against
any form of abuse or traumatic situations.
7. Lastly, as is the case for handling legal and ethical dilemmas more generally, consultation
with colleagues and lawyers may be important steps in tackling abuse in the community and
society.