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SOCIO-PSYCHOLOGICAL
FACTORS OF HOME CONFLICT AS PREDICATORS OF ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
ABSTRACT
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 sociopsychologically 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.
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
A 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 child's academic performance. It affects the child
both socially and psychologically. It is a deterrent to the child in his social
environment and intellectual progress. According to Staple R. (1999), a
disharmonious home promotes aggressive, neurotic, jealous, delinquent
unco-operative children, while harmonious home promotes co-operative, good
adjustments, superior academic performance and independent children.
The home is
an institution where people needing care live in. It is a dwelling place of a
family which originated from marriage. Marriage is a union between a man and a
woman such that the children born are recognized as the offsprings of both
parents. Demo D. H. (1998) defines marriage as an established practice in all
human societies in one form or another, that is the reason why marriage is called
an institution.
The home is
a reflection of the society and so, if the home is defective, the child being
the product of the home will be affected. Most of the social problems we
encounter in Nigeria today, is traced or connected with the social errors that
evolved in the conflicts in the homes. It is very important to note that the
stages of marriage, if not well met, can establish conflicts in the home. The
conflicts in the home leads to development of lack of conscience and excessive
prohibition which produces unrealistic, severe moral constraints and above all
these lead to uncompromising social behaviours that cause poor performance.
Factors that
influence academic performance of the child are numerous. They could be
negative or positive factors. For example, bad habits like sleeping always,
laziness, non challant attitude of the child towards his studies, can affect
the child's academically. It is the duty of the parents from the onset to help
the child by teaching him the right thing to do and encourage him through
reinforcement. Arditte J. A. (1999), stated that "The ideal family life
when created will motivate the child and help
in his academic performance". The child needs
care, socially, emotionally, physically, mentally and psychologically.
Couples often disagree when it comes to
roles and responsibilities, due to
the fact that
both parties want to win the
argument. Constant disagreement in the home leads to marital conflict which
affects the child's academic performance.
As opined by
Olayinka (2005) "a peaceful home tends to be a pleasant environment for
raising healthy children who will become good citizens in future". But a
conflicting home is a fertile ground for breeding delinquent children. The
socio-psychological effects of conflicts such as denial or indifference
hostility fear and confusion affects the child's academic performance.
Research
reports suggest that a child from conflict home experience more problems in
adjustment than children who grow up in intact families. Most of the research
effort suggests that children from conflict homes are more likely to have
difficulties in school and to be more aggressive, less pro-social, more
depressed, and more likely to abuse substances and participate in delinquent
acts than their peers from intact families.
1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
Students do
not perform alike; this can be attributed to many factors. The major one is
individual differences among them. Many psychologists, educators and
sociologist have been trying to unravel the reason for these differences
amongst students. Through researches and studies, it was found out that factor
such as family background with characteristics like parental education, socio
economic status, parental attitude, family size etc. affect children
negatively. Family tone, that is how stable or unstable a family is (conflict,
divorce, broken home, separation etc), also contribute to individual
differences. Other factors include peer group influences, school related
factors such as teacher-student relationship, class-size, curriculum, teaching
method, the students' personality etc.
But for the
purpose of this research, the study will focus on only one of the factors, that
is, the conflict in the home.
Studies have
shown that when there is a conflict in the home between parents, it has not
only negative but powerful effect on the children. Sometimes, this effect can
be social, psychological, emotional etc. This will in turn affect their
personality development and academic performance etc.
Market
(1984) stated it is unfortunate if a child comes from a disorganized home or
full of conflicts. When such a thing happens it may lead to one of the parents
separating from the spouse, as a result the child will not have appropriate
role models. Conflict, disagreement or family separation is not healthy for any
child especially those in school. This study will therefore examine the effect
of socio-psychological factor of home
conflict as predictor of academic performance of students.
1.3 PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
The study is
mainly to identify some socio-psychological effects of conflicts in the home on
the students’ academic performance. Also, it is to find out the extent to which
the socio-psychological effect of conflict in the home has effectively
contributed to the academic performance of the child.
The study
also analyzes the relationship between the student, his peers and family. The
study addresses how the family stands to influence the positive or negative
academic performance of the child and make some recommendations on how to
manage conflict in the home.
1.4 SIGNIFICANCE OF STUDY
The study
will have the following implications:
· It will be of benefit to parents and
guardians, as it will make them realize the effect of conflict in the home on
the academic and psychological development of their child.
· It will give an insight to the
teachers. It will enable them
understand that there is individual differences among students and tailor their
instruction in such a way as to cater for each individual child.
· The study will have implication for
policy makers, educators and other stakeholders as it will reveal some of the
reasons for poor academic performances among students.
· Finally, the study will be a
springboard for other researchers in the field.
1.5 RESEARCH QUESTIONS
The
following research questions were formulated to guide the study:
· Is there any significant relationship
between family influence and academic performance?
· Is there significant relationship
between academic performance of a student and socio-psychological effects of
conflicts in the home?
· Is there significant relationship
between a child's academic performance and family background?
· Is there is no significant difference
in the academic performance of students from home with conflict and those
without conflict.
1.6 RESEARCH HYPOTHESES
1. There is no significant relationship
between academic performance and family/conflict homes.
2. There is significant relationship
between academic performance and socio-psychological effect of conflict in
homes.
3. There is no significant relationship
between student academic performance and family background.
4. There is no significant relationship
between students academic performance and the home environment.
1.7 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
In view of
the diverse spread of socio-psychological welfare in the country, this study
will be restricted to Secondary Schools in Alimosho Local Government Area of
Lagos. In other words, data and facts will be restricted to what have been
collected from five schools in Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos.
1.8 LIMITATION OF THE STUDY
The study is
faced with certain constraints such as inadequacy of finance, the time
available was too short and as a result of information needed to expand the
scope of this work is limited.
Inaccessibility
of some vital information necessary for the study, the school library does not
contain adequate textbooks, which would have helped in making the research work
extensive.
1.9 DEFINITION OF TERMS
ACADEMIC:
This is connected with education, especially studying in schools and
universities. This involves a
lot of reading and studying rather than practical or technical skills.
PERFORMANCE:
This is how well or bad something is been done. It is an act of achieving a
task or an action.
CONFLICT: A violent situation or period of fighting
between two parties. A situation in which there are opposing ideas, opinion
feelings or wishes.
HOME: (Used
especially about a couple) the house or flat or apartment that one lives in,
with his family.
ACADEMIC
ACHIEVEMENT: The overall performance of learner. It is the outcome after been
exposed to basic instructions.
PSYCHOLOGICAL
EFFECTS: The environmental factor. It has to do with low or high intellectual
potentials endowed in the background of the learner.
ATTITUDE: This is a tendency towards or against
something in the environment which has either a positive or a negative effect.
GOOD
ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE: This is an achievement that is creditably adjudged to be
of above average which is positive.
POOR
ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE: This is negative achievement of a student and it is
adjudged by examined testes and some significant others as fallen below an
expected desired standard.
ACADEMIC
FAILURE: This is an achievement/performance that falls below a specific
standard, which is determined by a teacher or an instructor. The determination
of the pass mark is subjective because pass mark varies.
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