SELF-CONCEPT AS CORRELATE OF EMOTIONAL STABILITY AMONG SINGLE PARENTS IN RIVERS STATE: IMPLICATION FOR COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY
Abstract
This study investigates self-concept as correlate of emotional stability among
single parents in Rivers State. Three research questions and three hypotheses
guided the Study. Correlational research design was used for the study. The
population of the study comprised all the single parents in Rivers State,
estimated at5,000. Multi-stage sampling technique was used for the study. Fluid
survey sample size online calculator was used to determine the sample size of
400 single parents for the study. Four self-constructed instruments titled ‘‘Selfconcept Scale’’ (SCS) and ‘‘Emotional Stability Scale’’ (ESS) were used to collect
data. The instruments SCS and ESS were validated by experts. The reliability of
the instruments was estimated through test –retest method and yielded
reliability indices of; SCS r=0.85, and ESS r=0.87. The researcher administered the
instruments to the respondents with the assistance of two research assistants.
Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient was used to answer and test
the null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance using SPSS. The findings of the
study revealed that there was significant relationship between self-concept and
emotional stability among single parents in Rivers State. The study
recommended among others that: the Rivers State Government should organize
seminars, workshops and conferences regularly on self-concept since it has
positive relationship on single parents’ emotional stability.
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