Influence of Single Parenting on Academic Motivation

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INFLUENCE OF SINGLE-PARENTING ON THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF ADOLESCENTS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS: IMPLICATIONS FOR COUNSELLING By S. O. Salami and E. A. Alawode Department of Guidance and Counselling University of Ibadan, Ibadan Abstract The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of single parenting on the academic achievement of adolescent in secondary schools in Ejigbo Local Government Area of Osun State. Descriptive survey research design was employed. A total of 100 Senior Secondary students randomly selected from five secondary schools in the Local Government were involved in the study. The academic records of the students were obtained from their Principals. Personal data forms were also used to collect information as regards their age, gender, religion, and type of home they come from. Student's t-test statistic was used to analyse the data collected. Results indicated that students from intact homes had significantly better academic achievement than those from single parenting homes. Significant difference was found between the academic achievement of Christian and Muslim students from intact homes whereas none was found between the Christians and Muslims from single parenting homes: Also significant difference was found between the academic achievement of males and females from single parenting homes but none between those from intact homes. The implications of the findings for counseling single pare/its and their children were highlighted. Introduction Adolescence is a transitory period between childhood and adulthood. During this period an individual is seen neither as a child nor as an adult. Hall (1904) claimed that adolescents are characterized by emotional instabilities and hyper-activities, which cause them to experience storms and stress. Erickson (1965) opined that identity formation creates tension in the adolescents to the extent that

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