Broken Home Effects on Academic Performance of Students: A Case Study Secondary Schools in Ilorin East of Kwara State, Nigeria

Abstract

Family backgrounds have been highlighted as of great importance in the performance of children in schools worldwide. The author, therefore, investigates the effect of broken home on the academic performance of students of selected public Senior Secondary Schools in Ilorin East Local Government in Kwara State of Nigeria. He employs a descriptive research design in which 500 parents of students from broken homes in Ilorin East Local Government of Kwara State are respondents. Data collected through the use of questionnaire is analysed using frequencies, mean percentage and chi-square. The findings of the study show that broken home has a negative relationship with academic performance of students. It also indicates that student’s up-bringing take the lead in influencing the performance of the students. The author concludes that home factors affect academic performance of students in schools. Living together makes parents stand a better chance to support their children for better academic performance rather than living apart.