Abstract
The study evolved strategies for enhancing parent-adolescent relationships
within households in Rivers State. Specifically, it determined strategies
related to parents; adolescents themselves; and siblings of adolescents. Three
research questions guided the study. The study adopted a descriptive survey
research design. The population for the study was made up of parents and
adolescents within households in 10 local government headquarters of
Rivers State. Sample size of 500 parents and 500 adolescents were randomly
selected from the population. Data were collected with a questionnaire.
Mean was used for data analysis. Findings include 13 parent-related, 12
adolescent and five other siblings-related strategies for enhancing Parent-
Adolescent relationship. These include that parents should identity
adolescents’ ethical dilemma (X=3.0), provide needs and wants of
adolescents (X=3.5), among others. Adolescents’ related strategies include
that: they should appreciate their parents (X=2.7), their usage of mass media
should respect family values (X=3.3), and others. Adolescents’ related
include, among others, sibling cooperation (X=2.8), mentorship of
adolescents by older siblings (X=2.8). Thus a total of 28 strategies for
enhancing parent/adolescents relationship were identified. Based on the
findings, recommendations were made to improve parent-adolescent
relationship in households in Rivers State.