FAMILY

This study investigated family background as a correlate of child socialization among secondary school students in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria. The study examined the influence of parental socio-economic status, academic background, ethnic background, and religious background on children’s socialization. A descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study.The population comprised secondary school students in Oredo Local Government Area, from which a sample of 200 students (100 males and 100 females) was selected using a simple random sampling technique. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire titled Family Background and Child Socialization Questionnaire (FBCSQ). The instrument was validated and its reliability established using the Cronbach Alpha method. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics, including the test and Pearson Product Moment Correlation, at a 0.05 level of significance. Findings revealed that there were significant relationships between parental socio-economic status and children’s socialization, parental academic background and children’s socialization, parental ethnic background and children’s socialization, as well as parental religious background and children’s socialization. The study concluded that family background plays a crucial role in shaping children’s social behavior, moral values, and adjustment within society.Based on the findings, it was recommended that parents, educators, and policymakers should pay greater attention to home-related factors in promoting positive child socialization and overall development.

The objective of the study was to examine the family and marital divorce: A case study of Uselu community in Egor Local Government Area. The descriptive survey research design was employed in the study. The population consisted of residents in Egor local government area, Edo State. The Taro Yamane sampling technique was employed in selecting a sample size of 390 respondents. The instrument for data collection was the questionnaire. Data gathered was analysed using descriptive statistics. The study discovered that the causes of marital divorce in the family are women wanting to be
independent, alcoholism and substance abuse and infidelity. Children having to relocate from one place to another, trust concerns, a decline in society's worth, a loss of human capital, and an increase in the cost to the government and those who pay taxes are some of the effects of divorce on society. Mood problems, academic failure, an increase in hazardous sexual behaviour, and low self-esteem are some effects of divorce on children. Couples may avoid family strife by being composed, talking more clearly, consulting a professional, and showing respect for one another. Thinking optimistically, getting counselling, spending more time with family, maintaining a schedule, and fostering a happy environment at home are all strategies to get over the divorce. Social workers are crucial in addressing divorce-related difficulties because they assist both parties in navigating the divorce process, develop child-care strategies, and mediate disputes that may develop as a result of the divorce process. According to the study, greater assistance should be given to couples trying to resolve their marital problems in order to reduce the likelihood of divorce. This can entail making marriage counselling, couples therapy, or other types of assistance available. Couples should receive education on the possible effects of divorce, such as monetary instability, mental suffering, and the impact on children