Assessment of Parental Divorce on the Secondary School Students in Bida, Niger State

Abstract

Divorce is a detrimental social circumstance that hinders society's ability to function properly. It impedes both the advancement of society as a whole and the education of children. Many students have been denied the chance to achieve academic success as a result of divorce. Even though a number of experts have proposed explanations for the sharp rise in divorce rates, it is still necessary to assess the impact and harm it has had on their educational system. The study looked into how divorce affected the Nigerian Government Secondary School in Bida, Niger State. Students' answers were also compared by class, school category, and sex. The Effects of Divorce on Students' Performance Questionnaire (EDSPQ) was used to gather data from 400 chosen students. Frequency counts, percentages, and a t-test were used to assess the data, and hypotheses were made at the 0.05 level of significance. The critical value is 1.96 according to the t-test findings examining sex, which reveal the computed value of 20.98. As a result, the crucial value is 1.96, and the computed value is 3.09 when compared to day and boarding students. The findings showed that the students' education was adversely impacted. It also revealed that notable variations were noted based on school category and sex. Based on classes, however, no discernible difference was discovered. Establishing marital counseling is advised to support unstable marriages and to lower the divorce rate. Additionally, counseling and guidance should be offered to assist those emotional and psychologically impacted in managing school-related circumstances.