Browsing by Author "Wakgari Megersa"

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    Family Functioning and Adolescents’ Self-regulation Competencies in Illu Abba Bor Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia
    (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2025-06) Wakgari Megersa; Daniel Tefera
    This study aimed at investigating the relationships between patterns of family functioning and adolescents’ self-regulations competencies in Illu Aba Bor Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia. It employed a quantitative approach with a specific design known to be correlational. Based on stratified random sampling, questionnaires were administered to a sample of 400 high school adolescents in four districts of the zone. Descriptive statistics, MANOVA with follow-up univariate ANOVA, Pearson’s correlation, and linear, multiple and stepwise regression were computed using SPSS. Mediation analyses were also performed using JASP 0.18.1.0. The finding shows statistically significant variations in family cohesion, flexibility, communication, and interaction (p < 0.01) across family structure. Also, cohesion, flexibility, communication, and interaction were all significantly differ across family sizes (p<0.01). However, mixed results were observed with respect to economic status in that it resulted in variations in some patterns of family functioning whereas not in the case of others. The study found that family functioning patterns significantly correlated with adolescent self-regulation, with self-regulation's relationship with family communication being more significant than with other aspects. However, through stepwise regression two models were developed to determine the best predictors whereby coefficients for family communication (β=0.884, p<0.01) was significant; and coefficients for family communication (β =0.864, p<0.01) and adaptability (β =0.068, p<0.05) were significant and best factors for self regulations. The model overall also significantly predicted self-regulation (F (4,395) =364.82, P<0.01); hence, communication, adaptability, cohesion and interactions have substantial relations to self regulation. Moreover, the mediation analysis showed that while family structure had mediating roles in the relationships between family functioning and self-regulation, family size and economic status didn’t. Overall, patterns of family functioning significantly influence adolescent self-regulation, with well-functioning families promoting it and dysfunctional ones weakening it. Therefore, supporting families to maintain healthy functioning is crucial for promoting the development of self-regulation, leaving big implications for family intervention practices for adolescents' ultimate benefit.
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    The Influences of Family, Peers and School Clubs on Adolescents' Sexual Behavior and Risk Perception
    (Addis Ababa University, 2007-06) Wakgari Megersa; Mohan Raju
    Today premarital intercourse is becoming common among adolescents because of many factors such as decline in the age of puberty and delaying marriage. In addition, this early sexual in;(;a(;ol1 C((11 he alfrilmted to many factors such as family relaled variables, peer pressure and perceived peer group sexual activity. Provision of information and guidance on sexuality for adolescents is low or non-existent. Consequently, adolescents can make uninformed sexual decisions resulting in risks like HIVIAIDS and unplanned pregnancy. Hence, this s(lIdy was in(ended to assess family, peers and school clubs as predictors of sexual behavior and risk perception of high school adolescents of two selected towns (Adama and Shashamanne) from each of which 2 schools were randomly selec(ed. US'ing stratification 360 participants, 184 males and 176 females, were selected. To collect the necessary data, close-ended questionnaire whose validity and reliability were tesled using test-retest method and semi-structured FGDs were employed. The study indicated that nearly one-thirds of the respondents were sexually active. Males and older adolescents accountedfor the higher proportion of the sexually active adolescents. Most of them never or inconsistently used condom during the first intercourse and during intercourse with their regular partners. Risky sexual behavior was associated with single parenting and low economic background for girls than for the boys. Adolescent-family communication on sexual mailers was found to be uncommon. Participation in clubs and parental education had significant correlation with risky sexual behaviors. Though peers were reported as the major S01!rce (?( il?(ormation. the relationships hetween risky hehavior and peer communication was not significant. Therefore, the problem investigated in the study should be intervened thou~h establishing adolescent health policy and provision of awareness and practical skills on sexual issues