EFFECTS OF POVERTY ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS (A STUDY OF SAMPLED SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KALTUNGO LGA OF GOMBE STATE)
Abstract
This study therefore surveyed the effects of poverty on the academic performance of secondary schools ‘students. The study was carried out in three sampled public secondary schools in Kaltungo LGA of Gombe State. The study was guided by four objectives: to determine the links between poverty and students ‘academic success; to assess the impacts of poverty on students' participation in school activities; to find out the extent to which poverty affects the academic performance of students and to suggest possible strategies for alleviating the effects of poverty among students. A descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. A total of 90 respondents participated in the study: questionnaire formed the instrument for data collection. The instrument was validated and its reliability ensured. Based on the data collected and analyzed, the study found that there is a link between poverty and academic performance of secondary school students in the study area. The study further found that poverty negatively impact students ‘participation in school activities; it was found that to a greater extent poverty affects the academic performance of students in the study area. The study recommended that in order to alleviate the effects of poverty among students, All stake holders are to support the education of students from the poor families. The study further recommended that students should engage in some entrepreneurship and skill acquisition activities after school hours in order to source some money to cater for their academic needs. The study also suggests areas for further studies.
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