IMPACTS OF COUPLES LIFE ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF FEMALE STUDENTS IN ADEKUNLE AJASIN UNIVERSITY AKUNGBA AKOKO ONDO STATE

ABSTRACT This paper examines the impact of couple’s life on Academic Performance of the students in higher institution in Nigeria. However, it also determined the major types of couples life which existed many years in higher institutions such as Polytechnics, Colleges of Education and Universities. It also explained the impact of couple’s life on the students’ academic achievement in higher institutions specifically in Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba Akoko Ondo State where the students practice it among their partners. Similarly, it is critically examined the common reasons why the students engage in couples life on campuses. Yet, it emphasized the implication of couple’s life on the students’ academic performance in Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba Akoko Ondo State. The research therefore, aims to assess the causes of living couples life among female students, the effect of early marriage on social behaviours of female students, and the effect of early marriage on female students’ academic performance. The study employed a descriptive survey design, it used a sample of 200 participants which comprise of lecturers and students, selected through simple random sampling. Data collection was carried out through structured questionnaire. The data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics, including frequency counts and percentages. Findings revealed that the causes of couple’s life among female students in Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba Akoko Ondo State was high (G = 3.27), the effect of couples life on the social behaviour of female students in Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba Akoko Ondo State was high (G = 3.26), the effect of early marriage on female students’ academic performance in Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba Akoko Ondo State was high (G = 3.21), the roles of counsellors in cubing couple’s life and enhancing academic performance and social behaviour of students Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba Akoko Ondo State was high (G = 3.33). In light of these findings, educators should invest on the solutions to couple’s life among university students. Based on the findings, it was therefore recommended among others that universities and colleges should provide counseling and support services to help female students navigate the challenges of balancing academic responsibilities with couple's life. These services will help students manage stress, conflict, and other issues that may affect their academic performance, female students in couples should prioritize their academic responsibilities and develop effective time management skills to balance their academic and personal life. These include setting clear goals, creating schedules, and seeking support from partners and peers. Keywords: Couple’s life, academic performance, students.