INFLUENCE OF SELF-CONCEPT ON INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIP OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ILORIN METROPOLIS, KWARA STATE
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2017-03
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Nigerian Journal of Educational Foundations
Abstract
This study investigated the influence of self-concept on interpersonal
relationship of secondary school students in Ilorin metropolis, Kwara
State. The moderating variables used are sex, class level and family
type. Descriptive survey research method was employed in the study
while the simple and stratified sampling techniques were adopted to
draw a total of 600 students. The instrument used was a structured
questionnaire titled “Influence of Self-concept on Interpersonal
Relationship Questionnaire” (ISIRQ), which was developed by the
researchers and possessed a reliability coefficient of 0.76. A research
question and three null hypotheses were generated and the data
collected were analysed using the measure of central tendency and ttest
statistical method. All hypotheses were tested at 0.05 alpha level.
The results thus revealed that self- concept negatively influenced
interpersonal relationship of secondary school students. There is no
significant difference in the influence of self-concept on interpersonal
relationship of secondary school students in Ilorin metropolis based on
class level but significant difference existed based on sex and family
type. Based on the findings, the researchers recommended among
others that school counsellors should synergise with other stakeholders
in education to help students enhance their self-concepts in order to
improve on their interpersonal relationship
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Self-Concept, Influence, Interpersonal Relationship, Students