Journal of Research: THE BEDE ATHENÆUM
Year : 2010, Volume : 1, Issue : 1
First page : ( 1) Last page : ( 4)
Print ISSN : 0976-0598.

The Factor of Father Absence in Gender Identity Formation and Moral Development in Sons and Daughters

Ibeagha Peace

Department of Psychology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. Email: pnibeagha@yahoo.com

Received:  25  January,  2009; Accepted:  27  August,  2009.

Abstract

This study has examined the role of absence of the father on gender identity formation and moral development among sons and daughters. One hundred and thirty five subjects participated in this study. The results indicate no significant difference between the gender-identity formation between father absent and father present children. A significant difference in moral development between the two groups was however observed. The practical implications of the findings for rearing children in father absent homes have been discussed.

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