The Effects Of Divorce On The Academic Achievement Of Students In Nigeria Society

The Effects Of Divorce On The Academic Achievement Of Students In Nigeria Society

Abstract

The study looked at how divorce affected pupils’ academic performance. This research used a “survey type. Five schools in Ogun State’s Abeokuta South local government area were randomly chosen for data collection. JSS 2-JSS3 were utilized as a sample, and a total of 100 questionnaires were given out to male and female students in various age-grades. The degree of agreement or disagreement with the provided statement was represented in the questionnaire using a closed-ended likert-type system. This study investigates the detrimental consequences of divorce on pupils’ behavior and academic performance. Simple percentages were used to evaluate the data. Findings from the study, according to the research, indicated that miscommunication between a husband and wife could result in divorce; a lack of parental guidance during adolescence may result in a student’s poor academic performance; a student’s participation in an amicable resolution of a dispute or misunderstanding between the couple will result in fewer cases of divorce in society; and a student’s avoidance of various in-laws will lessen miscommunication and divorce among couples. Finally, the researcher suggested that spouses be urged to keep their parents’ and mother-in-laws’ brothers and sister-in-laws learn to talk it over with themselves in order to firmly cling onto their marriage in order to discourage the practice of divorce in the culture.

Chapiter 1

Introduction

1.1 Background of the study

The institution of marriage is well-known throughout the world. A man and a woman are legally wed. Matrimony or Wedlock are other names for marriage. It is a legally binding agreement between spouses that establishes rights and obligations between them, their children, their in-laws, and other family members. It is a socially accepted union. God created marriage as a solution to the problem of loneliness. Marriage is meant to endure until death, and sometimes even after, since some surviving children of the spouses still go by the names of their deceased parents. [Hargreaves 2002]. The legal process by which a marriage can be formally dissolved is divorce. According to Wadlerstain (2003), divorce is the cessation of a subset of the legal responsibilities and obligations of marriage, hence severing the bonds of matrimony between a married couple within the rule of law of the specific country and/or state. Divorces, according to the Oxford Learners Dictionary (2001), are the formal dissolution of a marriage.

Nowadays, couples who no longer feel their relationship compatible and decide to split often file for divorce. Students from homes like this typically experience significant setbacks. When one or both parents are absent from their children, it can have a negative impact on how they are raised. According to Owusu (2007), troubled parents’ disconnected training is the main cause of children being born to divorced parents. According to Amanto and Keith (cited in vandervalk 2005), as divorce rates rise, so does the likelihood that children of divorced parents may experience more difficulty adjusting in areas of social relationships, self concept, behavior/conduct, and psychological adjustment.

According to Hargreaves (2000), students from two-parent households may find it easier to adjust their behavior to teachers’ expectations than students from one-parent families. After divorce, the teacher saw negative behavioral changes in two thirds of the students. Their professors have observed these changes, which included an increase in irritability, attention, discontent, and lack of concentration. Children who endure divorce may also significantly suffer in their academic achievement, according to Wallerstein and Corbin, who were referenced in Dykeman (2003). Some youngsters may endure long-lasting emotional effects that harm their ability to maintain relationships throughout adulthood. H Children from divorced parents may act more disorderly in class, have less proficiency with study habits, and miss school more frequently than children from two-parent homes, according to “Hatherington” (quoted in Hargreaves, 2001). Amato (cited in Hargreaves 2009) hypothesized that children in single-parent families could experience higher levels of household stress than children in two-parent households. According to Simons (quoted in Dykeman 2003), the emotional effects of parental divorce can have an impact on children’s self-esteem, future relationships, dating, and marriage.

Hetherington (quoted in Hargreaves 2001) also noted that students with behavioral issues in the classroom tended to turn in lower-quality work and have more unfinished homework assignments. Hetherington discovered that single-parent families may cause their children to underachieve.

One of the worst things that can happen to children in our society today is divorce. Even parents will notice that a couple that is not happily married is emotionally unstable, lonely, lacking in self-confidence, and emotionally self-sufficient. Therefore, this study tries to examine the reasons for divorce in modern families and how it affects students’ academic performance, which is frequently used as a potential alternative strategy to address this issue and improve harmony and unity in the institution of marriage.

Various Marriages

There are four recognized types of unions.

According to Fadeiye (2005), marriage. Include:

Marriage in the traditional manner is sometimes referred to as a customary marriage. Before the arrival of Europeans in Africa, this kind of union already existed. The custom of traditional marriage in Nigeria differs depending on the ethnic group. in Borno and Adamawa States, mainly among the Kanuri ethnic group. Marriage, lady marriages, coursing marriages, and gift marriages are examples of traditional forms of union. For example, traditional marriage was fundamentally polygamous in Yoruba territory in the past due to agricultural activity. Again, the number of wives a Yoruba man had was thought to be a good indicator of his social standing. Numerous other ethnic groups in Nigeria are subject to the same practice (Fadeiye 2005). Traditional marriages, particularly in Yoruba territory, do not occur without sufficient planning. When a man enters puberty, his parents would hire an intermediary known as (a laring in Yoruba language to do an extensive background check on the family of the future wife of their son. If the investigations’ findings are favorable, the bridegroom’s family will contact the prospective bride’s parents early in the morning through an intermediary. Similar inquiries about the bridegroom’s family would also be made by the bride’s parents. Before a marriage may take place, many more stages must be taken, such as Isihun (literally “opening of the voice”), in which the parents of the bride agree to surrender their daughter to the prospective husband. The bride’s wealth items are carried by the Idana to the wedding ceremony. The spouse is not expected to be at home when the wife arrives to her husband’s house, according to Yoruba tradition. The wife will be brought into the husband’s home once she arrives at the compound. Igbeyawo is the Yoruba name for the raising of the bride into her husband’s home. Young girls may be married before they reach puberty in some Nigerian traditions, such as the Yoruba, where virginity is highly valued. 2011 (Sobola & Lijadu).

Marriage by Court Order or Ordinance Marriage: This kind of union is alien. Europeans introduced it first. Marriages, for example, take place in the court’s registry. Both the bride and the groom must be over the age of 18, and if they are younger than 18, their parents must give their consent before the marriage can be consummated. A 21-day notification must be submitted by the couple before the marriage can be consummated. When both parties are still living and the previous marriage has not been dissolved, neither the husband nor the wife is permitted to remarry or marry another person. Anyone who does it is guilty of bigamy, which is against the law (Sobola & Lijadu 2011).

Christian Marriage: A pastor or reverend father joins the man and the lady together as husband and wife in this sort of union. European missionaries introduced Christian marriage. The man and the lady profess public vows at the marriage ceremony, which takes place in a church. They then sign their wedding bands as tokens of their love and trust (Sobola and Lijadu 2011).

Muslim marriages, often known as Islamic marriages, were first practiced in Nigeria by Arab immigrants. Islamic principles are followed when conducting this kind of union. The holy Quran lays out requirements that must be met before something, like a marriage, may be considered real. The bride-to-be must consent to the marriage, the dowry must be paid, the parents and legal guardians must approve the union, and the wedding must be announced. The ritual is conducted by the Imam or erudite Mallam in accordance with the teachings of the Holy Quran and Hadith. Muslim marriage is polygamous in nature since it allows a man to wed up to four women as long as he treats each one equally and equitably in terms of food, clothes, and affection (Sobalola and Lijadu 2011).

1 2 Statement of the problem

It is impossible to overstate the influence parents have on their kids. However, it has been noted that divorce is on the rise in Nigerian society today, and this is attributed to the removal of the foundation of love and cooperation between the couples for a variety of reasons.

This has prompted the researchers to start this project in an effort to identify the underlying reasons of these issues.

Marriage is celebrated as a happy occasion and a significant step in adult life all over the world. Unfortunately, as this dialogue makes obvious, early marriage is hardly something to celebrate. All too frequently, when a marriage partner is forced upon a child, their childhood is shortened and their fundamental rights are violated. We have seen the phenomenon where children’s childhoods are cut short and their fundamental rights are violated. The phenomenon of child marriage and early marriage has been extensively uncounted. It is without a doubt that millions of children and young people, particularly girls, suffer as a result, even though the damage is largely disguised.

This conversation examines the causes of early marriage’s persistence and how its prevalence might rise in times of stress.

1.3 OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY

This investigation’s objective is to:

Identify the impact of divorce on pupils’ academic performance in Nigerian society.

1. Consider the reasons for divorce after marriage.

2. Determine the couple’s outlook on marriage.

3. Consider the function of parents in marriage.

4. In order for the couple to live in peace and harmony, it is also important to reveal the reasons why people divorce after marriage.

5. This study will also help the couple realize that marriage is not something they should treat lightly in order to prevent divorce.

1.4 Research question

1. What are some potential divorce causes?

2. How much of an impact does the student’s academic performance have?

3. How does the parent act toward the children who remain after a divorce?

4. What are the causes of divorce’s solutions?

1.5 The Importance Of The Study

I. 1 This research project is being conducted to inform the young couple on how divorce affects children’s academic performance.

ii. It will also educate people who have never been married on how to coexist peacefully and harmoniously with their spouses in order to prevent divorce.

iii. It will serve as a foundation for future study as well as a source of information for couples.

1.6 Periodicity Of The Study

The study’s main focus is on how divorce affects students’ academic performance at a few particular schools in the Abeokuta South Local Government of Ogun State, where the institutions are comprehensive high schools.Igbesa, in South Abeokuta? Asero High School, Oke-Ijeun, Anglican High School Quarry, Nawar-un-deen High School, and Abeokuta Girls Grammar School

Definition of terms, section 1.7

Divorce: Permanent breakdown of a marriage or marriage instability

Academic: Having to do with education or having to do with research and thought rather than application

Achievement: Something you did or got as a result of planning and striving to make it happen, and that makes you feel satisfied.

Student: A person enrolled in school, college, or a university.

The legal designation of a man and a woman as husband and wife is called marriage.

Family: Families are the fundamental societal units that result from marriage.