Mbuti, Zakayo Kusekwa
(2017)
The Effects of Interparental Conflict on Preadolescent Behaviour: The Case of Primary Schools in Dar es Salaam and Coast Region.
Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.
Abstract
The study on the effects of interparental conflict to preadolescent behaviour: the case of primary school in Dar es Salaam and Coast regions, examined how preadolescent behaviour is affected by inter parental conflicts. The research had three specific objectives: to identify the emotional and behavioral effects of interparetal conflict on children, verification of behavioral changes, and the exploration of ways providing support to children. Three theories guided the research: Attachment Theory, Social Learning Theory, and Emotional Security Theory. This study was conducted in three primary schools in Dar es Salaam and Coast regions. Data was collected using questionnaires and in-depth interviews. A total of 103 respondents, comprising of teachers and pupils, were obtained through convenient and judgment sampling. In-depth interviews were tape recorded. Data was analyzed through content analysis, as a result of which various themes and sub-themes were established and aligned to the three research questions of the study. The findings revealed destructive negative behaviour was prevalent among children from households with inter parental conflicts. The study discovered that when these children enrolled at the Seventh day Adventist schools there was a change of behaviour and emotions because of the great support that they got from the institutions. The conclusion obtained from this study is that parents should make sure that they use constructive methods in solving their problems, rather than resorting to destructive methods which affect the children emotionally and destroy the children‟s peace and their emotion health.
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