HOME AND FAMILY MANAGEMENT AS DETERMINANTS OF ADDRESSING INSECURITY IN NIGERIA

Shittu Fatima, PhD

Abstract


This study investigated the influence of home and family management as determinants of addressing insecurity in Nigeria. The study was guided by three specific objectives and corresponding null hypotheses. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. The researcher targeted 300 experts in home economics for the data collection. The instrument for data collection was a 4-point scale structured questionnaire titled "Home Management and Security Determinants Questionnaire" (HMSDQ). Three experts validated the instrument, which was subsequently pilot tested; a reliability coefficient of 0.82 was obtained. The researcher, with the aid of 12 research assistants, collected the data using the direct approach. The data collected were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS), version 27. Multiple Regression Analysis was used for the test of the null hypotheses at a 0.05 significance level. The outcome of the study indicated that parental monitoring, family value orientation, and conflict management strategies significantly influenced the addressing of insecurity. It was concluded that the family unit serves as a critical pillar in national security architecture. The study recommended, among others, that government agencies should collaborate with religious and community leaders to sensitize parents on proactive home management as a primary tool for crime prevention.

Keywords


Home Management, Insecurity, Parental Monitoring, Value Orientation, Nigeria.

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