Table 3.
Perception of family functioning (Family APGAR) among first-year adolescents in a private university in Nigeria (2018)
| Question | Domain | Responses, n (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardly ever | Some of the time | Almost always | ||
| I am satisfied that I can turn to my family for help when something is troubling me | Adaptability | 63 (9.09) | 241 (34.78) | 389 (56.13) |
| I am satisfied with the way my family talks over things with me and share problems with me | Partnership | 71 (10.25) | 269 (38.82) | 353 (50.94) |
| I am satisfied that my family accepts and supports my wishes to take on new activities or direction | Growth | 70 (10.10) | 234 (33.77) | 389 (56.13) |
| I am satisfied with the way my family expresses affection and responds to my emotions such as anger, sorrow, or love | Affection | 73 (10.53) | 250 (36.08) | 370 (53.39) |
| I am satisfied with the way my family and I share time together | Resolve | 73 (10.53) | 201 (29.00) | 419 (60.46) |