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Determinants & Consequences

of Parent-Adolescent Conflict

Florence Mueni: Probation Officer:

Office of the Vice President &





Problem statement

• Conflict between parents and

aspect of their relationship, but for u y

Quality of conflict becomes

distressing, and is linked to

externalising problems.



• Paucity of research in the context of

Kenyan families regarding the types

conflict between adolescents ande r paren s, s requency an

intensit variation across familiesand strategies for coping.



Study Objectives

-adolescent conflict.

• To examine the relationship betweenthe ender of the adolescent and

frequency of conflicts with parents

•

parent-adolescent conflict on the family.

• To identify strategies used by parents

conflicts



Literature Review

of transformation and reorganization

1991)• rom nen among ese c anges s

the shift that occurs when teenagec ren eg n o exerc se

increasing amounts of personalur s c on over e r ownbehaviour.



• N au & Meme 1997 in a stud on needs

assessment for mother and daughter communication, re orted that the conflicts

mentioned by daughters were mainly due to

arental restrictions on datin , socializinand dressing habits.

•of communication between parents and the



found that conflict between

parents and adolescent’s is

increases early and middle

a o escence.



Nairobi- Public Secondar Schools

• 150 Adolescents ( Forms1-3 i.e 14-7 years

•

• 5 G & C teachers as key informants• 1 Education Officer as a key



• Stratified sampling of schools

• ne sc oo p c e rom eaccategory.

• Simple Random sampling of

• Sampling Frame for PTA List for parents

•



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Sources of conflict with parents according to adolescents

ource o con c w aren s requency ercen

School Performance 26 17.3

Friends 24 16.0

Household Chores 21 14.0

Going out & Coming Late 15 10.0

Watching TV & Loud Music 11 7.3un s men sc p ne .

Manner of Dressing 10 6.7

Career Choices 6 4.0

No Response 4 2.7

Total 150 100.0



Often 18 12.0

Sometimes 58 38.7

Very Often 17 11.3

.

Total 150 100.0

P t ith h th d l t h



Parent with whom the adolescent has

frequent conflicts

Parent with frequency of conflicts70

60

50

40

30

P

e r c e n t

20

10

0

parent with frequency of conflicts

None of themStep Father Step mother Father Mother



Reasons for conflicting with mother

- .

Adolescent interacts more frequently with

with her 17.3%e oes no un ers an e a o escen -

10.0%



Adolescents’ rating of Conflicts with Parents

rate conflict

50

40

20

P e r c e n t 10

0

rate conflict

SeriousVery SeriousA little SeriousNot serious at all



Consequences of :Parent-Adolescent Conflict Frequency Percent

Family Unity is disrupted 36 24.0

They blame the adolescent & take sides with

the parent

35 23.3

The blame the arent & take sides with the 18 12.0

adolescent

They do not get involved in the conflict 13 8.7

Other family members are not affected 48 32.0

Total 150 100.0



Adolescents who have contemplated

runn ng away rom omeContemplated running away from home Frequency Percent

Rarely 78 52.0

Sometimes 59 39.3

Often 6 4.0

All the time 7 4.7

Total 150 100.0



Consequences of parent adolescent conflict

on sc oo per ormanceSchool Performance Frequency Percent

Rarely 56 37.3

Sometimes 55 36.7

Often 19 12.7

All the time 20 13.3

Total 150 100.0



Strategies used by adolescents to deal with

Strategies Frequency Percent

Dialogue 49 32.7

Take responsibility & do not 20 13.3

blame parents

Avoid talkin to arents about 53 35.3the issue

Post one talkin until later 16 10.7Seek help of a 3rd party 7 4.7

ve n o paren s w s es .Total 150 100.0



• -



The most difficult parenting period



Source of conflicts with adolescents according to

Sources of Conflict with adolescents Frequency PercentFriends 9 30.0

Watching T.V and loud music 8 26.7

School performance 1 3.3ouse o c ores .

Going out and coming late 3 10.0

Financial demands 3 10.0Dressing 1 3.3

Total 30 100.0



frequent conflicts

Boys 15 15.0

Girls 15 15.0

Total 30 100.0




on e am y

Yes- 66.7%o- .

On other family membersYes - 70.0%

- .




on e am yHow other famil members are affected b the

conflicts

• Communication breakdown in the family-33.3%

• They avoid being drawn into the conflicts-30.0%

• They blame the parent & take sides with thea o escen - .

performance -100.0%



Parents Strategies for managing conflict

1. Parent makes sure that they have the final word -

.2. Postpone talking about the issue to a later time

pre err ng o ocus on some ng e se ns ea -

23.3%3. Parent explains their position on the matter as

clearly as possible as well as fully listening to the

adolescent’s point of view -7 .



DISCUSSION/SUMMARY

Issues (Determinants) of Conflict

aren - o escen con c s mos yabout:

• The type of friends that the.

• School performance

• Going out & coming late

,e) Television viewing and loud music.



the gender of the adolescent andfrequency of conflicts with

.

• Teens reported having frequent

disagreements with mothers than



The Adolescent:

• onflict between parents and their adolescents is predictive of a variety of adolescent problems namely;

• Contem latin runnin awa from home

• Suicidal ideation

• Drug use

• Poor performance in school

•



Consequences of conflict on the

whole family:

harmony• Communication breakdown

•

• Marital disharmony ( stress in the

mar a re a ons p ence poor parental wellbeing



• Parents satisfaction with their

their children are in their teenageyears . .



ADOLESCENTS:

• Avoidance was the preferred strategy by

35.3% of the adolescents when faced with

conflicts

• This has im lications on effective resolvinand closure of these episodes.

•adolescent feeling distant hurt, angry,



Strategies used to deal with

con licts

According to the study appeared to have

conflicts than their teenage children



1. Counsellors should step in and give

2. Programmes for parents and adolescentss ou e se up soc a ns u ons e

churches, schools.3. Schools strengthen peer counselling clubs

4. Life skills trainin for the outh5. Government funded counselling services



•

should be re-emphasised.

measures to curb influx of negative

from other sources.



Ministry of Home Affairsro a on epar men

Prof. O. GakuruM/s Lillian Owiti



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