Browsing by Author "Birhan, Wohabie"

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    Parent- Adolescent Conflict: Major Issues and Determinants The Case of Soddo Town
    (Addis ababa univeresty, 2007-07) Birhan, Wohabie; Dubey, S.N,(PhD)
    There are controversial research findings about parent-adolescent conflict especially about the particular sub-stage of adolescence and sex in which high parent-adolescent conflict occurs. Hence, this research was started to examine Parent-adolescent conflict as a function of adolescent sub-stage, sex, parental education and occupation. Moreover, whether adolescent sub-stages and their sex affect conflict domains or not, was investigated on 150 parent-adolescent dyads in Wolayita Zone, Soddo Town. Mean, Standard deviations, Pearson 's correlation moment and One-way ANOVA were employed for analyzing data obtained from parent-adolescent dyads. The study found that female adolescents have had high frequency and intensity of conflict with their parents (P<. G01 in the intensity of conflict and (P<. 01) in the frequency of conflict) than their male counterparts. Uneducated fathers had more intense conflict (P<. 01) than educated ones. Unemployed mothers had more frequent (P<.05) and more intense (P< 05) conflict with their adolescent children than employed mothers. Adolescent stage and sex as a function of domains of conflict also revealed statistically significant difference. Hence, from parents' report, girls were found to have more conflict with their parents than boys over the domains of sex (P<.05), household chores (P<. 001), appearance (P<.05) and family relationship (P<.001) . From parents ' report, it was found that males had more conflict than females over drinking alcohol and substance use (P<. 05), family relationship (P<. 001), and lying (P<.05). Association between adolescent stages and domains of conflict revealed that early adolescents scored higher in many of the domains than middle and late adolescents. In general, both adolescents and parents had a role for the escalation of conflict. However, parents are matured enough to resolve the problem through negotiation . Furthermore, concerned bodies such as schools ,community leaders and the media have to playa role in improving adolescents ' relations with their parents.
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    Parent- Adolescent Conflict: Major Issues and Determinants the Case of Soddo Town
    (Addis Ababa University, 2007-07) Birhan, Wohabie; Dubey, S.N, (PhD)
    There are controversial research findings about parent-adolescent conflict especially about the particular sub-stage of adolescence and sex in which high parent-adolescent conflict occurs. Hence, this research was started to examine Parent-adolescent conflict as a function of adolescent sub-stage, sex, parental education and occupation. Moreover, whether adolescent sub-stages and their sex affect conflict domains or not, was investigated on 150 parent-adolescent dyads in Wolayita Zone, Soddo Town. Mean, Standard deviations, Pearson 's correlation moment and One-way ANOVA were employed for analyzing data obtained from parent-adolescent dyads. The study found that female adolescents have had high frequency and intensity of conflict with their parents (P<. G01 in the intensity of conflict and (P<. 01) in the frequency of conflict) than their male counterparts. Uneducated fathers had more intense conflict (P<. 01) than educated ones. Unemployed mothers had more frequent (P<.05) and more intense (P< 05) conflict with their adolescent children than employed mothers. Adolescent stage and sex as a function of domains of conflict also revealed statistically significant difference. Hence, from parents' report, girls were found to have more conflict with their parents than boys over the domains of sex (P<.05), household chores (P<. 001), appearance (P<.05) and family relationship (P<.001). From parents' report, it was found that males had more conflict than females over drinking alcohol and substance use (P<. 05), family relationship (P<. 001), and lying (P<.05). Association between adolescent stages and domains of conflict revealed that early adolescents scored higher in many of the domains than middle and late adolescents. In general, both adolescents and parents had a role for the escalation of conflict. However, parents are matured enough to resolve the problem through negotiation . Furthermore, concerned bodies such as schools ,community leaders and the media have to playa role in improving adolescents ' relations with their parents
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    Puberty Rites for Girls (Ke Gehaja) Among the Gumuz of Northwestern Ethiopia: Practices, Developmental and Psychosocial Contributions
    (Addis Ababa University, 2014-06) Birhan, Wohabie; Zewdie, Taka (PhD)
    This study was an investigation of Girls‟ puberty rites (Ke Gehaja) of the Gumuz and explored its developmental and psychosocial contributions. The study was conducted in three selected sites of Dibate District of Metekel Zone by using ethnographic qualitative design and data were collected from fifty-five participants through in-depth interviews, focus groups and participant observation. Samples for the study were adolescent schoolgirls, mothers, elderly men and experts from Governmental and non-governmental Organizations. Participants for the study were selected by using non-probability sampling techniques and data were collected through thirty-two in-depth interviews and six focus group discussions. The following developmental and psychosocial themes emerged from data analysis: Ke Gehaja rite practices; phases of Ke Gehaja ;perceived meanings and contributions of Ke Gehaja rite; pubertal development and menarche; emotional reaction to menarche; stages in the Gumuz female life cycle; developmental cues for the transition from Didea to Daguna stage; developmental tasks of a pre-menarcheal Gumuz girl; purposes of Ke Gehaja; the development of identity and intimacy by a Gumuz female; psychosocial benefits of Ke Gehaja rite; lessons of morality, sexuality and life skills; menstrual hygiene and taboos; and future prospects of Ke Gehaja. In general, the study explored that Ke Gehaja is perceived to have positive developmental and psychosocial contributions by initiated girls and mothers. Nevertheless, non-initiated girls perceived the ritual as a harmful traditional practice. The findings of the study have implication for the development of identity, marriage and psychosocial wellbeing. It has also implication for the development of indigenous theories of development