Definition of family was well answered although very few candidates wrote that they were people living together.

The questions on factors that influence family relationships and characteristics of a male adolescent was not well answered.

The required answers to the questions are as follows:

(a)      DEFINITION OF FAMILY

The family is made up of a group of persons related by ties of marriage, blood or adoption

(b)       FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE FAMILY RELATIONSHIP

• Individual differences/clashes of personality
• Home conditions e.g. divorce, separation, conflicts, etc.
• Family size
• Human needs e.g. basic needs, love, education, etc.
• Parental attitudes
• Child training methods
• Generic inheritance
• Communication
• Peer group influence
• Changes due to growth and development
• Environmental condition
• Educational background
• Religious affiliation

• CHARACTERISTICS OF A MALE ADOLESCENT

Development of sex organs e.g. the testicle releases hormones into the blood stream

• Muscles develop – the hormones cause the muscles to develop
• They grow hair on the chest, the pubic region, face, etc.
• Testicles produce sperm which is also called male cell
• Changes in voice – the voice becomes deep
• They are very energetic and restless
• Wants to be independent – they feel big enough to do things on their own
• Assertive – wants to be in control, questions authority
• Change in appearance – growth in height and weight
• They start having we dreams during which the discharge sperm