Parental Divorce and Academic Performance of Secondary School Students in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State

Edith Omorionmwen Omogbai, Gloria Esiekpe Osagie-Obazee

Abstract


This study investigated the influence of divorce on secondary school students’ academic performance in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State. To achieve the purpose of the study, three research questions were raised and answered. The descriptive survey research method was adopted for the study. The population for this study was made of all the 4,016 public junior secondary school students in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State. The sample size for the study was made up of 100 respondents who were randomly selected from the 20 public junior secondary schools in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State. Data collected from the respondents was analyzed using descriptive statistics, precisely mean and standard deviation. The findings from the study revealed a significant impact of parental divorce on students’ emotional well-being in secondary schools in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State. It was concluded that there is a significant influence of divorce on students’ academic performance in secondary schools in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State. The study recommended among others that secondary schools in Egor Local Government Area should establish or enhance guidance and counselling units to provide emotional and psychological support to students affected by divorce. 


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