Canadian Journal of Family and Youth (CJFY)
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Causes and Preventive Measures of Aggressive Behaviour among In-school Adolescents in Ilorin Metropolis: Stakeholders’ Perception
No full textAggressive behaviour has been described to be an act engaged in to harm someone who is considered to be vulnerable. It has been observed to be on the increase among young people, most particularly, adolescents in our society. This study therefore examines the stakeholders’ perceived causes and preventive measures of aggressive behaviours among in-school adolescents in Ilorin Metropolis in Nigeria. A descriptive survey design was used for this study. Two hundred senior secondary school students and 100 teachers; making a total of 300 respondents, were selected for the study. A questionnaire was used to obtain data from the respondents. The instrument was validated by experts in the Department of Social Sciences Education. Two research questions were answered and two research hypotheses tested. Percentage and mean ratings were used to answer Research Questions One and Two, while an independent t-test was used to test the two formulated hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings of this study revealed that the stakeholders’ perceived causes of aggressive behaviour among in-school adolescents in Ilorin Metropolis was poor teacher-students’ interactions. Stakeholders perceived preventive measures to aggressive behaviour to be regular moral and religion teachings, and parental monitoring of what their children watch on social media. Based on the discussion of findings and the conclusions drawn, it was recommended that aggressive behaviour among in-school adolescents can be prevented by engaging in moral and religion teachings on aggressive behaviour
Book Review of Blackmore, Mary Jayne. (2020). Balancing Bountiful: What I Learned about Feminism from my Polygamist Grandmothers. Halfmoon Bay: Caitlin Press.
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Psychological Well-Being in Emerging Adulthood: The Role of Loneliness, Social Support, and Sibling Relationships in Turkey
No full textThe current study was conducted to examine the psychological well-being of Turkish emerging adults in terms of loneliness, dimensions of perceived social support, and attitudes towards sibling relationships. The sample consisted of 422 university students from three universities located in Istanbul, Turkey. According to the results of the study, loneliness, attitudes towards sibling relations, and perceived social support from family were significant predictors of psychological well-being. Perceived social support from friends and a significant other were not significant predictors of psychological well-being. All variables explained 40% of the total variance of psychological well-being
From the Periphery to the Center: Young People\u27s Agonistic Pathways Towards Higher Education
No full textThe present research analyzes the mobilities of young people from the periphery of Rio de Janeiro towards a renowned university situated in a central region of the city. Focusing on a case study with four students, we carried out an in-depth investigation of the dynamics of their professional trajectories. Their personal identifications and values, their future career expectations and the pressures and the demands of attending such a university were investigated. Three focus groups meetings were organized with these students. The results show that the displacement from home to the university, social and racial segregation, and arduous academic demands are factors that pose enormous difficulties to these students and require intense psychological work on their part to persist in their educational investment. Intense conflicts with regards to living up to their ideals characterize an agonistic pathway in their educational endeavor. On the other hand, the prestige of the university, family influence and the belief in upward social mobility were found to support these young people’s decision not to give up. This contradictory dynamic, riddled with uncertainties, mobilizes these young people to find a way to permanently renovate their personal stakes in higher education
Familial Experiences: The Translation in Adults\u27 Future Romantic Relationships
No full textThis paper explores the different ways in which familial experiences can impact an adult’s future intimate relationships. There are multiple factors such as parent-child attachment styles, parenting styles, personal background (race, ethnicity, religion, culture) and gender that influence their approach and attitude towards intimate relationships. Current research suggests that positive upbringing and familial experiences positively reflect adult children’s future intimate relationships. On the contrary, unpleasant familial experiences can negatively impact one’s social competency, jeopardizing their ability to maintain and establish relationships with others. I will discuss the multidimensional factors traced from the quality of family relations and how that translates to adult children’s intimate relationships. Family serves as children’s initial sense of emotional bond, moulding their competence in various social settings and ability to establish relationships with others.
 
Book Review of Chua, Amy. (2011). Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother. New York: Penguin Publishing Group.
No full textBook Review of Barkin, Janna. (2017). He\u27s always been my Son: A Mother\u27s Story about Raising her Transgender Son. Philadelphia: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
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