THE EFFECT OF PARENTAL DIVORCE AND IT'S TIMING ON CHILD EDUCATION ATTAINMENT: A DYNAMIC APPROACH
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Statement of the Problem
While literature on the relationship between parental divorces has focused on school going children’s drop out, it is silent on the role of teachers and community members in minimizing the negative effects on off parental divorce on school going children. Because the increasing rate of dropout has affected the government and family social economic abilities, it is important to consider teachers and community members’ role in minimizing the effects of parental divorces on school going children. This study intended to fill this gap in the literature. Studies such as those of Andrew1981; Harold et al., 2007; Cummings & Davies 1994; Turner & Koplec, 2006) were done in USA with a focus on nuclei family. Not much has been done in Africa where most families still have the elements of communal and extended families.
Purpose of the Study
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects that parental divorce has on children’s academic performance and their role in minimizing those effects.
Objectives of the Study
The objectives were to:
- Examine primary school teachers’ perceptions on the effects parental divorces on children’s academic performance.
- Explore the perception of children in parental divorces and the effects of their status on their academic performance
- Explore community members’ views on their role in the effects of parental divorce on pupils’ academic performance.
Research Questions
This study was guided by the following research questions:
- What are the teachers’ perceptions on the effects of parental divorce to children’s academic performance?
- What are children’s perceptions on the effects of parental divorce to their academic performance?
- What are the perceptions of the community members on their role in minimizing the effects of parental divorces on children’s academic performance?
