BROKEN HOMES AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN AWKA SOUTH: A CHRISTIAN RESPONSE

Abstract

The family is a basic unit of the society and also the child’s first place of socialization. The family influences the child at a time when his mind is most receptive. These influences are capable of either promoting or diminishing the child’s self-worth and academic behaviour when at school and these impressions may last for a life time. Different scholars have written extensively on broken homes but this study aimed at discovering the relationship between broken homes and the academic performance of Junior Secondary Students in Awka South Local Government Area, thereby addressing the issue of broken homes with some Christian teachings (Christian response). The study adopted the qualitative approach of data collection using observation, interview and questionnaire. Therefore, it was discovered that children from intact homes perform better in their academics than children from broken homes. So, the paper encourages that couples should not push their marriage to shambles because, when the home is broken, the children are affected too.