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Abstract
This study examined the psychological impact of divorce on secondary school students in Ovia North East. The study adopted the survey methodology using questionnaires as instrument of data collection. A sample of three hundred and seventy (370) students were surveyed, the data collected was analysed using quantitative and qualitative method. The result indicated that divorce influences psychological problem in children in Ovia North East Local Government Area; the result also showed that the consequence of divorce has any behavioural problem on children in Ovia North East Local Government Area.; the result revealed that divorce impact negatively on children academic performance in Ovia North East Local Government Area.; and the result further showed that the consequence of divorce impact negatively on children’s social development in Ovia North East Local Government Area. The study recommended that when divorce occurred, children should be supported in order to minimise the negative effects they may experience. This can be informal support by family, peers or the educational system, or more formal therapeutic programs which are run by professional counsellors. Peers can play an important role in providing support, particularly those who have undergone similar experiences. Furthermore, intra-familial and extra-familial support networks can play an important role in reducing a child’s level of stress and assisting them in coping with the upheaval of marital disruption. The educational system should help mitigate the negative effects of divorce in a variety of ways, including the provision of direct and indirect services as well as preventative services to children. Direct service should be provided through individuals or by groups, using counsellors or group therapy. Indirect services can be offered by increasing the awareness of school personnel on how to identify and assist children from divorced families. Preventative service should be provided for children of divorce with curriculum changes and additional facilities to help them cope with divorce.
