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Strategies for Inculcating Right Values in Youths within the Family in Ivo Local Government Area

Igba, D. I
epartment of Arts and Social Science Education Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki
Igba, E.C
Department of Home Economics Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki
Published: August 31, 2024 Issue: Vol. 22 No. 1 (2015) DOI: 10.66731/jher.v22i1.94

Abstract

The study focused on strategies for inculcating right values in youths in
Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. Specifically: it determines
roles of parent in inculcating right values, 2. older siblings’ roles in
inculcating right values and 3 Roles of Extended family system in
inculcating right values in youths in Ivo Local Government Area of
Ebonyi State. Descriptive survey design was adopted and structured
questionnaire was used for the study. 100 parents, 50 older siblings and
100 Extended family system were used as the sample size for the study.
Data was analyzed using mean. The findings revealed that parents
should teach honesty by example, respect for the elders and constituted
authorities, high level of integrity be inculcated in youths among others.
Based on the findings it was recommended that the home should create
useful channels through which youths can exert and dissipate their
learnt values.

Keywords: Strategies Inculcating Values Youths Family