THE EFFECT OF BROKEN HOME ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS (CASE STUDY OF MAIDUGURI METROPOLITAN COUNCIL)
Abstract
This research work examined the effect of Broken Home on Academic Performance of some selected Secondary School Students in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council, Borno State. Four hundred students were randomly selected from five Secondary Schools in Maiduguri Metropolis to form the sample for this study. Eighteen item opinion questionnaires was developed and administered. The questionnaire was validated by the supervisor, from the Department of Education, Borno State University. The means and simple percentage were used to answer the research questions. The result revealed that broken home exerts a lot of effects on academic performance of Secondary School Students in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council of Borno State. It was among others recommended that; the government and school proprietors should employ school counselors in all secondary schools to provide the necessary assistance to children from broken homes, Parents especially single and foster parents should adequately supervise children to boost their self-esteem.
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