Child rearing practices in northern nigeria download. The aim of this study is to examine the influence of cultural beliefs, values, attitudes and practices on childrearing practices within sub. Child rearing practices in eastern nigeria semantic scholar. Norwegian parents let their kids sleep in the freezing cold, npr reports. With so many differences among indians, it is impossible to ascribe a unified set of customs and beliefs about childrearing to the entire country. Understanding traditional child rearing practices in the subsaharan african region and the changes that have occurred over time are important. This paper examines the patterns of socialization and child rearing found among the various ethnic groups in nigeria with a view to identifying lines of symmetry for the promotion of unity and oneness that will engender rapid and sustainable development in the country. A perspective from the teachers, parents and learners 14 international journal of research in humanities and social studies v2 i2 february 2015 to this end, it can therefore, be noted that where there are negative child rearing practices, there is a.
An analysis of how contemporary african childrearing. It consists of practices derived from cultural patterns and beliefs. Myers 1994 argue that knowledge of childrearing practices and beliefs in the field of early childhood care and development eccd is important to. Child rearing styles reflect how parents show love and wield authority toward their children. Influence of cultural value system and home on childrearing. The dominant ways parents express affection and implement discipline is generally identified as.
Method using the literature, temporal trends in child rearing practices and beliefs related to conception, birth, nutrition, weaning, attitudes toward children were examined. The types of child rearing practice educated and illiterate mothers in borno use to supplement their child rearing practices 2. Some practices can appear neglectful by american standards, while others just seem unusual. These values include the importance that the cameroonians attach to. The fgds were conducted in the local language luganda. Parenting refers to the intricacies of raising a child and not exclusively for a biological relationship. It was observed that the educated mothers in good jobs spent less time at home with the children than the illiterates who have their children with them at the farms and in the market places. Childrearing, motherhood and fatherhood in ghana request pdf. Sep 26, 2017 for example, a culture in which the father is expected to be a stern disciplinarian and the breadwinner will have a different effect on child rearing practices than one in which both parents work full time and parenting responsibilities are shared. Parent for the purposes of this study, a childs biological family of origin will be referred to as parent, which include mother or father.
The ministry of primary and secondary education should ensure that every school has a qualified counselor or psychologist who. Pdf indigenous child care beliefs and practices in the. The relationship between parenting style and the level of. It looks at the contextual background of the country, ethnic groupings, family systems and childrearing practices. Summary this study attempts to highlight the relationship between the educational status of mothers in ile. While it may be a factor the style of parenting may have less impact over the socioeconomic group of the. The harmful traditional practices identified in this fact sheet are categorized as separate issues. Childrearing beliefs and practices in indian culture.
Child rearing in different cultures can be as varied as the countries from which they come. They persist in an environment where women and the girl child have unequal access to education, wealth, health and employment. If the product of the family is bad, its effect in the society could often be adverse or brutal. Aim to identify temporal trends in child rearing practices in subsaharan africa and their implications for child mental health, using nigeria as an example. Implications for mental health understanding traditional child rearing practices in the subsaharan african. Educational status and mothers child rearing practice as. India is composed of a diverse population with assorted religious, political and cultural views on childrearing practices. This qualitative study describes the childrearing practices among the igbos of. Piate, boniface akpan akwa ibom state college of education, afaha nsit, nigeria the family is the foundation of the society. Australian child protection practitioners who work with children from subsaharan african migrant backgrounds often face challenges when applying child protection laws and policies to address childrearing and parenting issues. Taboos of childbearing and childrearing in bendel state of.
Parents with children aged birth to eight years old will be studied. Implications for health care article pdf available november 2015 with 2,887 reads how we measure reads. This paper endeavors to highlight how contemporary african childrearing practices affect a childs selfconcept and learning. It is generally believed that in nigeria, men and women play complimentary roles. I know nigeria is enormous with over 250 ethnic groups and i cannot speak for everyone but i have found out that nigerian children, no matter where they grow up, are raised in similar ways. The typical way nigerian parents raise kids connect nigeria. Furthermore, some persisting cultural child rearing practices in parts of nigeria, appear to expose the child to aggressive patterns of behaviorboth in the home and on the streets, as well as the routine utilization of punitive measures for child discipline 19 20 21 22. Jan 01, 2012 parenting styles that are congruent with cultural norms appear to be effective in transmitting values from parents to children, perhaps because parenting practices that approach the cultural norm result in a childrearing environment that is more positive, consistent, and predictable and in one that facilitates childrens accurate perceptions. May 21, 2019 australian child protection practitioners who work with children from subsaharan african migrant backgrounds often face challenges when applying child protection laws and policies to address childrearing and parenting issues. By observing and scrutinizing the common childrearing practices in zimbabwe, the researchers noted that some contemporary african childrearing practices might either enhance a positive selfconcept leading to enhancement in learning or the opposite where some practices actually instill a negative selfconcept that eventually deters learning. However, nowadays, they are fast growing family pattern both inside and outside nigeria.
Socialization and child rearing practices among nigerian ethnic groups children are socialized into adult roles in society through the process of socialization particularly through the family which is the first contact point of any child into the open world of human relations. Synonymously, parenting refers to carrying out the responsibilities of raising and relating to children in such a manner that the child is well prepared to realize his or her full potential as a human being. Dec 09, 2015 nigerian parents and types of child rearing practices in nigeria december 9, 2015 by chinwe esther 1 comment before we talk about nigerian parents, i wish to start by adding the benefit of my time as a student and then resident in the uk. Eastern nigeria, and offers implications for social work and educational services for.
In nigeria, in the context of the governments early child care and development programs, we chose to view differences in verbal responsiveness as differences between traditional and modern strategies of child rearing. The influence of family and parent types on the child rearing. That is, child rearing describes the way parents bring up their children. The typical child today cannot imagine being told no without having things explained to him or her. Four specific objectives were stated which raised four research. Childrearing practices in different cultures how to adult. The study examined teenage parenthood and child rearing strategies employed by teenage secondary school students in kaduna state of nigeria. In nigeria today, there are more working mothers, there is the influence of mass media on children and the conscious efforts. Implications for social work in the united states chinyelu b. Growing up as a nigerian child can be mentally challenging. The major objective of the study was to determine the child rearing practices employed by teenage mothers and how these affect their educational performance. Cultural variations in parenting styles in the majority. Myers 1994 argue that knowledge of child rearing practices and beliefs in the field of early childhood care and development eccd is important to. However certain values are commonly held by the ethnic groups.
Child rearing an additional term for parenting style. The nigerian parent today is generally more friendly than in the old school days. Influence of cultural value system and home on child. Child rearing practices that promote mental health and ensure survival through the years as well as negative aspects that have detrimental effects also need to be identified. Child rearing practices in northern nigeria download ebook. It may be difficult to realize, then, that religious beliefs can also foster, encourage, and justify abusive behavior. Parenting styles that are congruent with cultural norms appear to be effective in transmitting values from parents to children, perhaps because parenting practices that approach the cultural norm result in a childrearing environment that is more positive, consistent, and predictable and in one that facilitates childrens accurate perceptions. Comparisons of parentchild interactions in nigeria and scotland have shown that there is a marked. Some common values and practices in ghana, nigeria and liberia which foster good parenting. Furthermore, some persisting cultural child rearing practices in parts of nigeria, appear to expose the child to aggressive patterns of behaviorboth in the home and on the streets, as well as the. Unlike earlier researchers, baumrind classified the different authority styles parents adopt in the childrearing process into three groups. The most common caretaker in parenting is the father or mother, or both, biological parents of the child in.
Exploring and promoting the value of indigenous knowledge in. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. To my amazement, he said that his young children travel in the economy class even when the parents he and his wife are in upper class. It also observes that childrearing practice is a prominent challenge for many parents including ones in subsaharan africa. In most parts of africa, childrearing practices are highly influenced by the traditional norms and values. Preschool aged child for the purposes of this study, a child is referred to as preschool. Indigenous child care beliefs and practices in the niger delta region of nigeria.
Ethnic identities and loyalty are built up in children in nigeria based on these different cultural settings. This article outlines certain marriage, childbearing, and childrearing practices within the bendel state of nigeria. It is therefore sad to say that in nigeria, one of these wings is wounded and weak. The nigerian parenting style and its influence on the child. The way you raise your children can affect how successful they will be later in life. However, if the activity profile of men and women are assessed, it will show that more than 80% of the work is done by women. Hence the need to investigate the influence of various family and parent types on the child rearing practices of parents of children in day care centres in akwa ibom state, nigeria. Parent child interaction in nigerian families core. Understanding traditional child rearing practices in the subsaharan african region and the changes that have occurred over time are important, especially as this region is undergoing rapid transformation. The differences in childrearing practices and juvenile delinquency among primary school pupils due to educational status of mothers in borno state, nigeria. Taboos during pregnancy, the puerperium, lactation, and child rearing are described. Saharan africa that spanned mali, nigeria, namibia, malawi and zambia identified a number of. Socialization and child rearing practices among nigerian.
The most common caretaker in parenting is the father or mother, or. Click download or read online button to get child rearing practices in northern nigeria book now. In nigeria, in the context of the governments early child care and development programs, we chose to view differences in verbal responsiveness as differences between traditional and modern strategies of childrearing. In cameroon, child bearing is highly valued and beliefs and practices concerning child rearing vary by ethnic group. Child rearing practices in northern nigeria book, 1972. Jan 25, 20 child rearing practices are as old as humanity. Cultural differences in child rearing and interaction. Characteristics and psychological outcomes religion provides specific directives for positive moral action and the promotion of human welfare. Child fosterage as a form of child rearing practice 4. Parenting is the process of raising and educating a child from birth or before until adulthood self growth, 2012. A brief introduction into parenting style parenting style can be described as all strategies behaviours, attitudes and values parents use to interact with their children and influence their physical, emotional, social and. Culture is a set of shared values, attributes, customs and physical objects that are maintained by people in a specific setting.
Taboos during pregnancy, the puerperium, lactation, and childrearing are described. The aim of this study is to examine the influence of cultural beliefs, values, attitudes and practices on childrearing practices within subsaharan african communities. Assessing the effects of child rearing practices on the academic performance of primary school learners. Nigerian parents and types of child rearing practices in nigeria december 9, 2015 by chinwe esther 1 comment before we talk about nigerian parents, i wish to start by adding the benefit of my time as a student and then resident in the uk. Cultural variations in parenting styles in the majority world. There has been a drive towards identifying negative and positive parenting attitudes and practices or behaviours and manipulating these appropriately towards a better physical and. Taboos of childbearing and childrearing in bendel state. Childrearing practices among subsaharan african migrants in. The differences in the nature of juvenile delinquency. Whats the nigerian parenting style and how does it affect children, especially their academic work. A quick survey would show you that only children from nigeria fly business or upper class to commence their studies in the uk. These values include the importance that the cameroonians attach to learning by example and learning through play. A further study of childrearing practices of chinese parents concluded low childrearing involvement of fathers and punitive types of discipline were significantly related to the identified behaviour problems of toddlers.
Nigeria with her diversified cultural background, value systems and with numerous ethnic groups, each ethnic group has her peculiar way of childrearing practices through which the groups value and norms are transmitted to generations of offspring. According to psychologist nancy darling, in the article parenting style and its correlates, child psychology researchers identify four different types of. Assessing the effects of child rearing practices on the. The study investigated influence of cultural values and home on childrearing practices in nigeria. Value systems are embedded in the culture of people. Nigerian parents and child rearing practices in nigeria. To determine the child rearing practices of men and women in the rural igbo vil lages of eastern nigeria. According to psychologist nancy darling, in the article parenting style and its correlates, child psychology researchers identify four different types of child rearing practices that affect childrens life outcomes. Ibadan ibadan university press, 1972 ocolc649560637. Parenting or child rearing is the process of promoting and supporting the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development of a child from infancy to adulthood. The study investigated influence of cultural values and home on child rearing practices in nigeria. Childrearing customs and beliefs are not the same for all indians. Parenting and culture evidence from some african communities.
There are more conversations between parents and children today, partly because the average child today also demands it. The benefits of appreciating cultural differences in child rearing practices the child and family communication patterns among different cultures in nigeria 1. Jun, 2017 the way you raise your children can affect how successful they will be later in life. This study examines childrearing practices, motherhood, and fatherhood in ghana. This article outlines certain marriage, childbearing, and child rearing practices within the bendel state of nigeria.
Parents, families, and homebased early child development. Childrearing practices among subsaharan african migrants. Abstract in nigeria the existence of single parents is formerly unknown and where they existed, they are ignored as exceptional cases. Study on traditional parenting and child care practices in zambia.
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