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ABSTRACT
The study investigates the Effects of Single Parenting on Secondary School Students Academic Performance in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of Edo State. The study was guided by three specific objectives which were translated into research questions. Literatures related to the study were reviewed accordingly. The descriptive survey design was adopted in the study. 40 respondents mainly students two (2) Western Boys High School and St. Maria Goretti secondary school in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area were selected for the study sample. Data were collected through questionnaire and analyzed using simple percentage and mean score method of data analysis. The findings of this study revealed that: students of single parentage perform lower in academic activities in the school. It was also indicated that students of single parentage are habitual late comers to school and that pupils of single parentage engage in deviant behaviours in the school. However, the result of the study indicated that counseling, supporting and encouraging distressed families show love to their children were the solutions to the negative effect of single parenting on the students’ academic performance in secondary school. Based on these findings, it was recommended amongst others that parents, especially those who are single parents should apportion their time in such a way that they would be able to aid their children in doing their homework, give them tidbits on becoming academically successful, visit their children’s school to finding out their performance in class as well as give them all the materials they required for their studies. This is important as it shall complement the efforts of the teachers.
