Effects of socio-economic background of parents on academic achievement of their children in schools

Thesis Abstract

The aim of this study was to find out the effects of parental socio-economic background of parents on the academic achievement of their children in school in Igueben Local Government Area of Edo State. To carry out the study, five (5) research questions were raised out of which five (5) hypotheses were formulated; they were

1. There is no significant difference between children from wealthy parents and those from poor parents in terms of academic achievement.

2. There is no difference in the academic performance of children from polygamous families and the children from monogamous families.

3. There is no significant difference in academic performance between children from large family and those from small family.

4. There is no significant difference in the academic achievement of children from educated homes and those from uneducated homes.

5. There is no major difference in the academic achievements of children from broken homes and children from intact homes.

A questionnaire instrument was used for data collection and one hundred students were selected (twenty from each school). The percentage statistical tool was used by the researcher in analyzing the data collected.

From the analysis, it was found out that

i. There is significant relationship between the socio-economic background of parents and their children’s academic performance in school.

ii. There is significant difference between the academic achievement of children from broken homes and those from unbroken homes.

iii. There is a significant difference in academic performance between children from large family and those from small family.

iv. There is a significant difference between the academic achievement of children from educated homes and those from uneducated homes.

v. There is a significant difference between the academic achievement of children from polygamous families and those from monogamous families.

Thereafter, some useful suggestions were made as possible solutions to the problems identified.