Family Support, Achievement Motivation and Gender as Predictors of Social Competence among Nigerian Secondary School Adolescents

Authors

  • Victor O Odo University of Nigeria, Nsukka
  • Ifeanyi J Ezema Nasarawa State University
  • Okechukwu H Eke University of Nigeria, Nsukka
  • Uchechi G Onyenyirionwu University of Nigeria, Nsukka

Keywords:

Achievement motivation, Family support, adolescent’s and Social competence, Gender

Abstract

The study investigated family support, achievement motivation and gender as predictors of adolescents’ social competence among adolescents in Enugu State. Participants for the study
consisted of four hundred (400) adolescents’ (200 males and 200 females) aged 12-17 years with a mean age of 14.5years (SD 3.47) drawn from four secondary schools. Family Support Questionnaire, Herman’s Questionnaire Measure of Achievement Motivation and Social Competence-Teen Survey were the instrument used for data collection. Multiple regression was the statistics used for data analyses. The result showed that family support (β = .15, p < .001) and achievement motivation (β = -.31, p < .001) were significant predictors of
adolescents social competence. More so, the result indicated that gender did not significantly predict adolescents’ social competence. The results were discussed as they have vital implication for future researches and adolescent’s well being and adjustment.

Author Biographies

Victor O Odo, University of Nigeria, Nsukka

Department of Psychology

Ifeanyi J Ezema, Nasarawa State University

Department of Psychology

Okechukwu H Eke, University of Nigeria, Nsukka

Clinical Psychology Unit, Medical Center University of Nigeria, Nsukka

Uchechi G Onyenyirionwu, University of Nigeria, Nsukka

Department of Social Work

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Published

2018-07-13

How to Cite

Odo, V. O., Ezema, I. J., Eke, O. H., & Onyenyirionwu, U. G. (2018). Family Support, Achievement Motivation and Gender as Predictors of Social Competence among Nigerian Secondary School Adolescents. Practicum Psychologia, 5(1). Retrieved from https://journals.aphriapub.com/index.php/PP/article/view/130

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