EFFECTS OF CLOTHING ON SELF- CONCEPT AND SELF- ESTEEM OF ADOPTED CHILDREN IN SOME SELECTED SCHOOLS IN NEW BUSSA, NIGER STATE

Abstract

This study investigated the effects of clothing on self-concept and self-esteem of adopted children in some selected schools in New Bussa. An investigation was made into the types of clothing that are made available to adopted children by their parents; the effects of clothing on self-concept of adopted children; the self-esteem of adopted children in relation to their clothing and the adoption procedures. Thirty (30) students were selected from five schools that were used for the study to make the total of 150 respondents, and 130 questionnaires were retrieved out of 150 that were administered. Two-stage sampling procedure was adopted and used for sampling. Descriptive statistics like frequency distribution, mean, and percentages were used in the analysis of the data.
It was revealed that type of clothing provided to adopted children was adequate and appropriate; the clothing included ready-made, tailor-made clothes, hand me down clothes, among others; and the most prevalent type of adoption practiced by most parents in the study area was the kinship type of adoption. The adopted children were provided with adequate and appropriate clothing
which could lead to the children becoming psychologically balanced persons and consequently, improve their academic performance.