Psycho-Social Impact of Family Separation and Academic Achievement of Primary School Pupils in Cross River State, Nigeria

Abstract

The study focused on the Psycho-Social Impact of Family Separation on the Academic Achievement of Primary School Pupils in Cross River State, Nigeria. Two research questions and two (2) hypotheses were formulated to guide the study, and relevant literatures were reviewed. A survey research design which made use of a sample size of one thousand three hundred and fifty (1,350) primary six pupils in all Public Schools in Cross River State was adopted. Two (2) research instruments, namely; a 20-item modified 4-likert scale questionnaire and an oral interview were used for the data collection which was analysis using Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) Coefficient and independent t-test statistics. All hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance, and the result revealed that all variables have significant influence on the academic achievement of pupils. The study recommended that governments at all levels, Church/Mosque leaders should carryout enlightenment campaigns concerning negative consequences of family separation/divorce especially on the children.

Country : Nigeria

1 Rosemary Unwaunyin Agba Ph.D.2 Agba Linus Agba

  1. Department of Early Childhood Care and Education, School of Early Childhood Care and Primary Education, Cross River State College of Education, Akamkpa-Nigeria
  2. Department of English Language, School of Languages, Cross River State College of Education, Akamkpa-Nigeria

IRJIET, Volume 7, Issue 11, November 2023 pp. 469-477

doi.org/10.47001/IRJIET/2023.711063

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