http://repository.mtu.edu.et/xmlui/handle/123456789/57 Psychology Wed, 27 May 2026 19:32:22 GMT 2026-05-27T19:32:22Z http://repository.mtu.edu.et/xmlui/handle/123456789/349 School and Family Based Management Approaches of Aggressive Behavior Among preschool Children and its Association with their Academic progress.(The case of selected private and public primary schools of bench Sheko Zone) Biyadu, Ambaye; Baranto, Kahasay The purpose of the study was assessing school and family based management approaches of preschooler’s aggression and associated behavioral problems in both private and public primary schools of Bench Sheko Zone. A descriptive survey design with the mixed research approach was employed to achieve the research objectives. A total 94 participants who were purposely selected were used as a source of data. The revised version of TOCA-R tool was used to identify children with aggression and associated behaviors with the help of their teachers. An interview guide and observation checklist was also used to collect qualitative data. Frequencies, percentage, mean analysis, Pearson moment correlation, an independent t-test and multiple linear regressions were used in analyzing quantitative data. The qualitative data was analyzed through narration, thematic analysis techniques. The analysis revealed that majority of the suspected preschooler’s as rated by their teachers, 30(53.57%) were reported to have high level of aggression followed by poor pro social behavior,30(53.6) and moderate (42(75%) level of concentration. Preschooler’s from public schools were found to be more aggressive; less concentrated and with poor pro-social behavior than those children identified from private schools. But, only the difference in aggression was found to be statistically significant t-(54)=4.686, p=.001. Gender, ß (44.00)=-7.275 was found to be statistically significant an independent predictors of children aggression at 0.05 alpha level(p=0.001). All behavioral problems have significant very weak to moderate negative and positive correlation with their academic progress. The qualitative analysis revealed reduction of severe corporal punishment in both private and public primary schools as a tool of managing children behavior despite the rare cases observed in private schools in which children were threatened and punished with sticks and anger shouts. However, in almost all schools included in this study the psychological strategies that might help to diagnose and treat children behavior were less understood and applied. The study concluded that children had aggression and it can hinder their academic progress. Consequently, recommendations were made for teachers, parents and child development professional to look on better ways of managing children behavior. Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT http://repository.mtu.edu.et/xmlui/handle/123456789/349 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.mtu.edu.et/xmlui/handle/123456789/348 Approaches of managing psycho-Social and Economic Conflicts within polygamous Families of Sheko society and its implication for handling current marital problem. Biyadu, Ambaye; Tadesse, Netsanet The purpose of the study was assessing the management practices of psycho-social and economic conflicts in polygamous families of sheko society.The study employed case study design to meet the basic research objectives. A total of 46 purposely selected participants were involved in the study.Data were collected through in depth key informant interview and focus group discussion.Qualitative data analysis techniques such as narration,thematic analysis & paraphrasing were used.The findings of the study revealed that polygamy takes four major forms in sheko society. These were “Tucha Baay” a form of marriage done through the traditional bride price practice,”Duma baay” a form of substitution marriage,”saka baay”delayed an independent woman due to death of partner or other reason and „‟Gis‟ua baay‟‟ a process of forcefully taking a woman that attracts ones eye, which was the most dominant form of marriage in sheko society.Common conflicts in polygamous marriage were rooted under economic,social and psychological sources.According to the study these conflicts may occur between the first wife and husband,between co-wives and among children of co-wives. According to the respondents,these conflicts were not such destructive as far as strong management was made.The most common approaches of resolving such conflicts were found to be strengthening women independence,giving due respecting for the first wife (tucha baay), making strong family bond and using the culturally respected procedural conflict resolution approach.To sustain such cultural practices recommendations were made for different stakeholders. Private and government medias in the zone should play promotion roles.The cultural and tourism offices at zonal and woreda level should prepare cultural ceremonies that could serve for experience sharing.Researchers on the behalf of mizan Tepi university cultural and indigenous knowledge should turn their faces to explore more invisible traditions in the society. Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT http://repository.mtu.edu.et/xmlui/handle/123456789/348 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z