Interpersonal Conflicts and Styles of Managing Conflicts among Students at Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia
Interpersonal conflict happens everywhere and at any time and is inherent in all societies. However, the methods of managing such metamorphoses are quite different from one organisation to the other. The general objective of the study was to assess interpersonal conflicts and styles of managing conf...
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Journal of Student Affairs in Africa
2017-07-01
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| author | Arega Bazezew Mulugeta Neka |
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| description | Interpersonal conflict happens everywhere and at any time and is inherent in all societies. However, the methods of managing such metamorphoses are quite different from one organisation to the other. The general objective of the study was to assess interpersonal conflicts and styles of managing conflicts among students at Bahir Dar University. Mixed-methods research composed of quantitative and qualitative approaches was implemented for the study. One‑way Multivariate Analysis of Variance was employed to identify the interaction effect between dependent and independent variables. The study showed that the major sources of conflicts were ethnic differences, religious diversity, sexual abuse, theft and insulting. It was also noted that compromising, avoiding and collaborating were frequently used conflict management styles between students. It is recommended that university leaders and students be expected to understand the real causes of conflicts for healthier management styles. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5b2e69f9a7f7482fa7e98a419bb0556b2022-12-22T01:40:39ZengJournal of Student Affairs in AfricaJournal of Student Affairs in Africa2307-62672017-07-015110.14426/jsaa.v5i1.24801968Interpersonal Conflicts and Styles of Managing Conflicts among Students at Bahir Dar University, EthiopiaArega Bazezew0Mulugeta Neka1Livelihood and Food security specialist and PhD coordinator, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, Bahir Dar UniversityAssistant Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies at Bahir Dar UniversityInterpersonal conflict happens everywhere and at any time and is inherent in all societies. However, the methods of managing such metamorphoses are quite different from one organisation to the other. The general objective of the study was to assess interpersonal conflicts and styles of managing conflicts among students at Bahir Dar University. Mixed-methods research composed of quantitative and qualitative approaches was implemented for the study. One‑way Multivariate Analysis of Variance was employed to identify the interaction effect between dependent and independent variables. The study showed that the major sources of conflicts were ethnic differences, religious diversity, sexual abuse, theft and insulting. It was also noted that compromising, avoiding and collaborating were frequently used conflict management styles between students. It is recommended that university leaders and students be expected to understand the real causes of conflicts for healthier management styles.http://www.journals.ac.za/index.php/jsaa/article/view/2480 |
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