EFFECTS OF CHRISTIAN PARENTING ON THE PSYCHO-SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTHS IN LIVING SWORD CHURCH, ONDO
Abstract
The study investigated the effects of Christian parenting on the psychosocial development of youth.in Living Sword Church in Ondo West Local Government. The study makes use of descriptive survey. One hundred students were sampled as respondents to the research instrument structured to answer the research questions. The data were analyzed using frequency count and percentage. The study revealed that parents can positively influence their children's social, emotional, and behavioral development by engaging in Christian parenting practices. Christian parenting practices such as encouraging positive self-esteem, healthy peer relationships, healthy conflict resolution, healthy decision-making, and healthy communication were found to have a positive impact on the development of youth. Based on the findings from the study, the following recommendations were made; parents should prioritize the implementation of Christian parenting practices in their parenting styles and churches, faith-based organizations, and religious communities should develop programs and initiatives to support and promote Christian parenting.
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