• Socio-psychological Factors Of Home Conflict As Predicators Of Academic Performance Of Some Selected Secondary School Students

  • ABSRACT -- [Total Page(s) 1]

    Page 1 of 1

    • This study attempted to identify some socio psychological effects of conflict in the home on academic performances of students in some selected secondary schools in Alimosho, Lagos State.
      The research was based on random sampling of selected students and a total of 100 students were sampled comprising of 53 males and 47 females randomly selected from five secondary schools.
      The statistical analysis was carried out using Pearson Product Moment Correlation Co-efficient, questionnaires and achievement test were drawn to cottate primary information.
      Conclusion was made; it was observed that the family setting in other words home has a strong influence on the academics performances of the child which means that a child from a conflicting home tends to be affected socio¬psychologically in his academic achievement.
      The performance of a student in his academics is a very important issue that affects everybody in a nation. Therefore, parents and students themselves should be motivated to perform better in their duties and academics. The relationship between the members of the family should be a positive one in order to allow students to perform well in their academic pursuits.

  • ABSRACT -- [Total Page(s) 1]

    Page 1 of 1

    • CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 4 ]CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION1.1      BACKGROUND TO THE STUDYA number of factors determine how far a child can go in life. In most cases his association with friends and family may not necessarily be in the majority but may be needed factors of enhancing his academic performance. This study is to find out the cause of conflicts in the home and some basic socio-¬psychological effects of conflicts in the home on a child's academic performance.Conflict is a militating factor on a ... Continue reading---