POSITIVE DISCIPLINE AND COMMUNICATION AS CORRELATES OF POSITIVE PARENTING AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN NASARAWA STATE, NIGERIA: IMPLICATIONS FOR COUNSELLING

Abstract

Adolescents in Nasarawa State of Nigeria are the focus of this study, which looks into the factors that contribute to good parenting. The investigation was based on two sets of hypotheses and research questions. This study employed a descriptive survey approach. Parents Nasarawa State, Nigeria are the subjects of this investigation. Three hundred parents from different senatorial districts in the State make up the sample. The data gathering process consisted of using a self-structured questionnaire with the acronym "PDPCPP," which stood for "positive discipline, positive communications, and positive parenting." A statistical measure of instrument validity known as Cronbach's alpha yielded a value of 0.81. The acquired data were evaluated by means of (PPMC). According to the findings, teenage moral growth is promoted and enhanced by high levels of both good discipline and positive communication. It was recommended that the government immediately establish counseling centers with qualified professionals to aid parents and children in the light of the findings.