ACADEMIC RESILIENCE AND COPING STRATEGIES OF STUDENTS FACED WITH PARENTAL LOSS IN KWARA STATE
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Background to the Study
Academic resilience is the ability of students to adapt and succeed in educational environments despite facing significant adversity, such as parental loss. This concept extends beyond general resilience by focusing on academic challenges and outcomes. It encompasses emotional, social, and cognitive capacities that enable students to navigate difficulties while maintaining or improving academic performance. Parental loss represents a profound stressor, often leading to emotional distress, economic hardship, and disruptions in routine and support systems, all of which can negatively impact educational attainment. However, research indicates that some students demonstrate remarkable resilience, achieving academic success despite these adversities (PLOS ONE, 2023; IBO, 2020).
Parental loss typically disrupts a student's primary support system, creating challenges in coping with grief and maintaining focus on educational goals. Factors such as the availability of social support, coping mechanisms, and personal traits like self-efficacy and emotional regulation significantly influence resilience levels. Studies highlight the importance of external and internal protective factors, such as supportive relationships, mentorship, and adaptive coping strategies, in mitigating the adverse effects of such loss (Frontiers, 2023; IBO, 2020).
Coping strategies play a vital role in fostering resilience among bereaved students. These strategies range from problem-solving and emotional regulation to mindfulness and self-reflection. Interventions like cognitive-behavioral approaches and structured resilience training programs have shown promise in helping students manage grief while maintaining academic engagement. Additionally, schools can foster academic resilience by creating inclusive, supportive environments and teaching skills like goal-setting, self-regulation, and positive reappraisal (PLOS ONE, 2023; Frontiers, 2023).
Academic resilience also involves contextual factors, including cultural norms, socioeconomic status, and access to resources. For instance, students from lower-income families often face compounded challenges, such as reduced access to educational materials and emotional support, which exacerbate the impact of parental loss. Nevertheless, fostering resilience through targeted interventions, such as mentorship programs, peer support groups, and emotional learning curricula, can significantly enhance their capacity to cope and succeed academically (IBO, 2020).
In summary, while parental loss presents significant challenges, the development of academic resilience and effective coping strategies can enable students to overcome these obstacles. A deeper understanding of resilience processes and tailored interventions are essential for supporting bereaved students, ensuring they achieve their full academic potential despite adversity.
1.2 Statement of the Research Problem
Parental loss can severely disrupt a student’s educational journey, impacting emotional well-being, concentration, and academic performance. Despite the growing interest in academic resilience, there remains a gap in understanding how students cope with such a specific form of adversity. While general resilience frameworks exist, few studies explore the interplay between resilience resources and coping strategies in the context of bereavement. This gap limits the development of targeted support systems for bereaved students (PLOS ONE, 2023; IBO, 2020).
Bereaved students often face unique challenges, including emotional instability, social isolation, and financial constraints, all of which can hinder academic success. The absence of sufficient empirical research on these dynamics hampers efforts to design effective interventions. Additionally, most existing studies focus on short-term impacts rather than long-term outcomes, leaving questions about the sustained efficacy of resilience-building programs unanswered (Frontiers, 2023; IBO, 2020).
Furthermore, cultural differences in grieving and coping processes are often overlooked in resilience research. The lack of culturally sensitive approaches in intervention design may render support systems ineffective for diverse student populations. Addressing these gaps requires integrating theoretical frameworks, empirical evidence, and cultural considerations to develop comprehensive strategies for fostering resilience among bereaved students.
This study seeks to fill these gaps by investigating the resilience processes and coping strategies employed by students who have experienced parental loss. It aims to identify effective mechanisms and propose evidence-based recommendations for educators, policymakers, and mental health professionals to better support these students in their academic pursuits.
The study aims to:
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Examine the academic resilience of students who have experienced parental loss, focusing on factors influencing their ability to cope.
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Identify coping strategies adopted by bereaved students to manage grief and maintain academic performance.
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Propose intervention strategies to enhance academic resilience among students faced with parental loss.
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What factors contribute to the academic resilience of students who have experienced parental loss?
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What coping strategies do bereaved students use to navigate grief and sustain academic engagement?
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What interventions can be implemented to support the academic resilience of bereaved students?
Ho1: Students with strong support systems exhibit higher levels of academic resilience following parental loss.
Ho2: Effective coping strategies significantly mitigate the adverse academic impacts of parental loss.
Ho3: Tailored intervention programs positively influence the academic resilience of bereaved students.
This study is significant for several reasons:
Academic Contribution: It expands the existing body of literature on academic resilience, offering insights into the specific challenges faced by bereaved students and the strategies they employ.
Practical Implications: The findings can inform educators, counselors, and policymakers in designing and implementing effective support programs tailored to the needs of bereaved students.
Social Relevance: The study addresses the broader societal concern of how to support students in overcoming significant personal adversities, contributing to improved academic outcomes and mental well-being.
Cultural Perspective: By exploring culturally sensitive coping strategies, the study provides context-specific recommendations that acknowledge the diverse experiences of grief and resilience.
1.7 Scope and Delimitation of the Study
The study focuses on students in secondary and tertiary educational institutions who have experienced parental loss. It examines their levels of academic resilience, the coping strategies they employ, and the effectiveness of existing support systems. The study is limited to educational institutions within a specific region or country, ensuring cultural and contextual relevance. It does not explore other forms of trauma unrelated to parental loss, nor does it include students below the age of secondary school.
1.8 Operational Definition of Terms
Academic Resilience: The ability of students to maintain or improve their academic performance despite facing significant adversities, such as parental loss.
Coping Strategies: Behavioral, cognitive, and emotional methods employed by individuals to manage stress and adversity.
Parental Loss: The permanent or temporary absence of one or both parents due to death, separation, or abandonment.
Support Systems: Networks of people, resources, or programs that provide emotional, social, or financial assistance to individuals facing adversity.
Intervention Strategies: Structured programs or activities designed to assist individuals in overcoming challenges and improving their outcomes.
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