EFFECT OF DIVORCE ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN SOME SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN OREDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE

ABSTRACT

This project work deals with the effect of divorce on the academic performance of students in some selected secondary school in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State.

The purpose of the study is to identify the effects of divorce on the academic performance of students in secondary schools.

In pursuance of the study certain problems, which require solutions, were identified and they are;

1.   Students from broken homes suffer a lot of psychological and emotional disturbance, which leads to academic and social backwardness in schools.

2.   Insecurity and un-ruling attitudes of step parents to these students leads them to steal items that do not belong to them in school.

EFFECT OF DIVORCE ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN SOME SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN OREDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE