Title:
ATTITUDES AND TIME USE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS IN THE COVID-19 LOCK DOWN IN RELATION TO THEIR HOME MILIEU- A CASE OF IBADAN SOUTHWEST, NIGERIA

Authors:
Tokede, A. M , Appah O. R. ,Tunde-Francis A.A, Adedeji M.S. and Owolola O. I. ,Nigeria

Abstract:
Adolescence, a period of self-search and identity formation, often characterized by storm and stress is influenced by many factors. However, since the secondary school adolescents among many others were restricted to their various homes during the COVID-19 lock down, everything accessible within the home milieu remains the strongest influence on the adolescent’s attitudes and time-use. In view of this, the study focused on the attitudes and time use of secondary school adolescents in theCOVID-19lock down in relation to their home milieu. The survey was conducted on 160 senior secondary school adolescents in four different secondary schools in Ibadan South west Local Government Area, in Oyo state, Nigeria. The instrument for data collection is a questionnaire titled. Adolescent Attitude Scale, Adolescent Time-Use Scale and Adolescent Home Milieu Scale. The result revealed a significant relationship between adolescent’ attitudes and home milieu and also time-use and home milieu. However, more awareness should be created to parents and guardians on the influence of various home environmental factors on the attitudes and time-use of their adolescents.