IMPACT OF BROKEN HOMES ON THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN EGOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE

ABSTRACT

This study investigated the impact of broken homes on the academic achievement of senior secondary students in Egor local government area of Edo State. Four (4) research question were generated to guide the study The study adopted descriptive survey research design for the study and the major instruments used for data collection was the questionnaire. The questionnaire was validated and the reliability was determined through test-retest method. The data collected were presented in frequency count and percentage for all the four (4) research questions examined and Five Hundred and Fifty Seven (557) respondents within the area of the study. Which represent ten percent (10%) of Five Thousand and Five Hundred and Seventy Four (5574) students from government senior secondary School selected using a simple random sampling technique’s The findings of the study revealed that most respondents affirm that they perform poorly in tests and assignments because of absence of your father or mother and nobody was there to support them financially. It was further revealed that divorce or separation affect their relationship with their parents, they perform poorly in their terminal examination and their academic performance is affected because their either parents are not with them. It was recommended ha government should create academic and counseling units in schools with adequate fund, while students from broken homes should be given proper guidance and counseling concerning their psychological needs and social problems towards their studies for appropriate discipline.