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    Maladaptive Perfectionism and Parenting Styles as Determinants of Moral Decadence among Senior Secondary School Students in Oyo Town, Oyo State
    (Lead City University, 2023-12) Roseline Temitope OYALAKUN
    Moral decadence among young people especially students in the secondary schools, is nearing crisis point. This study therefore, investigated maladaptive perfectionism and parenting styles as determinants of moral decadence among senior secondary school students in Oyo Town, Oyo State. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design. Six hundred and ninety eight males and female senior secondary school students in class Two (SSS 2) were selected using the multistage sampling procedure. Data were generated with a questionnaire on Maladaptive Perfectionism, Parenting Styles and Moral Decadence (α =.796). Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics at 0.05 level of significance. The results revealed that: there is a high level of moral decadence (x̅=2.86) among senior secondary school students in Oyo Town; there is a very high level of maladaptive perfectionism secondary school students in Oyo Town (x̅=4.04); the authoritarian parenting style is the most used parenting style by the parents of senior secondary school students (x̅=3.88),maladaptive perfectionism and parenting styles significantly jointly influence moral decadence of senior secondary school students in Oyo Town (F (2,682) =435.779; R2=.595); parenting styles (β=.729, t=11.346) and maladaptive perfectionism (β=0.22, t=3.337) significantly relatively influence moral decadence of senior secondary school students in Oyo Town. It is recommended among others that, the level of moral decadence among senior secondary school students in Oyo Town should be reduced by counselling psychologists in collaboration with other critical stakeholders. Keywords: Maladaptive Perfectionism, Parenting Styles, Moral Decadence, Senior Secondary School Students. Word Count: 248