Effects of Positive Parenting Practices on Children Behavior in Tanzania at Temeke Municipal Dar es salaam Region.

Msiga,, Epheta G. (2019) Effects of Positive Parenting Practices on Children Behavior in Tanzania at Temeke Municipal Dar es salaam Region. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

PDF - Submitted Version Available under License Creative Commons Attribution. Download (311kB)

Abstract

This study is about the effects of positive parenting practices on children behavior in Tanzania carried out at Temeke Municipal. The main objective of the study was to assess the effects of positive parenting practices on children behavior in Tanzania at Temeke Municipal. The study employed a cross sectional research design. Data were collected from 100 respondents including parents and children’s who were randomly selected, using focused group discussion and interview data collection methods. The study reveals that majority of parents are aware of positive parenting and willing to adopt in practice. Generally, the parents and children perception on positive parenting for children behavior was significantly positive despite some challenges were by cultural and religious factors seem to be dominant over parenting behavior. The study concludes that positive parenting practices on children behavior in Temeke is low following a number of barriers related to culture and religion. The study recommends that, the government should train more personnel’s such as social workers and community workers who will be able to sensitize and bring awareness on the outcomes of positive parenting by positively discouraging cultural norms, and believes that affects positive parenting. Clear dissemination of information on positive parenting both in rural and urban areas to bridge the gap of parent child unhealthy relationship hence positive parenting practices will be adopted and practiced.

Actions (login required)

View Item