A Comparative Study of Family Education practices as perceived by students: A sample of secondary school students with working and non-working mothers - A field study at El-Hadj Allal Ben Bitour High School in Metlili, Ghardaia Province

the current study aimed to investigate the differences in family upbringing methods as perceived by secondary school students with working and non-working mothers. The study used a descriptive approach, in line with the nature of the research topic. In order to collect the relevant data, a questionnaire developed by Mohamed Noureddine Youssef Bakry in 2019 was used. The study was conducted on a sample of 180 mothers (working and non-working). After collecting and tabulating the data, the hypotheses were tested using the SPSS statistical package. The results showed the following: 1. The predominant approach among working mothers is the authoritarian approach, while the predominant approach among non-working mothers is the authoritative approach. 2. There are significant differences in the authoritative approach between working and non-working mothers, with the advantage going to non-working mothers. 3. There are no significant differences in the permissive approach between working and non-working mothers. 4. The study also found significant differences in the authoritarian approach, with the advantage going to working mothers