SINGLE FAMILY EFFECT ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AMONG STUDENT OF ADEKUNLE AJASIN UNIVERSITY AKUNGBA AKOKO

Family that is expected to be a role model in the socialization and developmental ability of every child in all societies into acceptable moral behaviour, is almost being affected by broken home. However, impact of broken home on children academic performance must be properly addressed to achieve its core value. The study was anchored on Social Control Theory(SCT), and questions raised under three objectives- knowledge of broken home, root causes of broken homes, and; impact of broken home on student academic performance. One hundred and twenty (120) copies of questionnaires were administered and collected among the respondents who were randomly selected from the study area. Data obtained were collated and analyzed using SPSS in relation to the variables under investigation. The study revealed that all the respondents 120(100.0%) were registered and identified student of AAUA who were equally selected from 100 - 400level with adequate and accurate knowledge and required information about broken home in the study area as their view and responses aligned with the raised questions and scholarly argument. The study showed that majority above 32(80.0%) of the respondents indicated that the Centre rehabilitative programmes had positive effect on the inmates. The study also revealed that majority above 102(91.1%) affirmed that they have experienced broken home, disliked it as unacceptable for children socialization. The study found that death or spouses’ ill-health, unwanted pregnancy, domestic violence, cruelty, sexual incompatibility adultery and infidelity etc., as the major reason for broken home. Finally, the study revealed inadequate financial assistance, peer pressure influence, inappropriate parental care and love, lose interest in academic exercise, lack of concentration and school dropout as the major impact of broken home. Therefore, the study recommended among other the need to ensure that all married couples have access to counselling in organized workshops, seminars and conferences to sensitize on marital disharmony and resolution strategies. While student from broken home should be encouraged and given all support to enhance their academic performance.