Relationship Between Adverse Childhood Experiences, Family Type, Socioeconomic Status of Parents and Alienation Among Adolescents

Nwonyi, Sampson Kelechi and Nwankwo, Benedict Chimezie and Eze, Ogbonnia Eze and Mba, Uchenna and Iwueke, Ngozi M-A. and Nweze, Samuel and Chinawa, Francis Chukwuemeka (2022) Relationship Between Adverse Childhood Experiences, Family Type, Socioeconomic Status of Parents and Alienation Among Adolescents. Nigerian Journal of Social Psychology, 5 (2). pp. 234-246. ISSN 2682-6151

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Abstract

The present study examined the relationship between adverse childhood experiences, family type, socioeconomic status of parents, and alienation among adolescents. Participants were one hundred and forty-eight (148) adolescents comprising males (73) and females (75). Participants were randomly selected from SS1, SS2, and SS3 secondary school students. Their ages ranged from 13 to 17 years with a mean age of 15.26 (SD= 1.03). A cross-sectional design was adopted. Two instruments were used for data collection. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Questionnaire and The Rowlands Parental Alienation Scale (RPAS). Three hypotheses were tested. Stepwise multiple regression was the main statistic used for data analysis. Results of Stepwise Multiple Regression analysis showed that Adverse Childhood Experiences significantly predicted alienation among adolescents. The result showed that family type and socioeconomic status of parents did not significantly predict alienation among adolescents. A practical implication of the findings is that adolescents who grow up in families where they are exposed to adverse childhood experiences are more likely to be alienated. Limitations and Suggestions for further studies were equally made.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Divisions: Faculty of Arts > Faculty of Law > Faculty of Management and Social Sciences > Faculty of Education
Depositing User: Uchenna Eneogwe
Date Deposited: 19 Aug 2025 00:58
Last Modified: 19 Aug 2025 00:58
URI: http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/5077

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