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THE EFFECTS
OF DIVORCE ON THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF STUDENTS IN NIGERIA SOCIETY
ABSTRACT
The study
examined the effect of divorce on the academic achievement of students. The
design of this study was “Survey type. Data were collected from five schools
and were randomly selected from Abeokuta South local government area of Ogun
State. A total number of Hundred (100) questionnaire were administered to
Female and Male student of different age-grades, JSS 2-JSS3 were used as a
sample. Questionnaire was closed ended likert-type technique that expressed
degree of agreement or disagreement with the supplied statement. This research
project finds out the negative effects of divorce on the students behaviour and
academic achievement. Data was analyzed using simple percentage. Findings from
the study according to the research showed that misunderstanding between
husband and wife could lead to divorce; lack of parental advice during
adolescent might leads to student poor academic achievement; student from the
amicable settle of dispute or misunderstanding among the couple will lead to
fewer cased of divorce in the society; keeping distance from the various
in-laws will reduce misunderstand and divorce among couples. Finally, the
researcher recommended that in order to discourage the habit of divorce in the
society, spouse for advised to keep fathers and mother-in-laws brothers and
sister-in-laws should learn to talk it over with themselves in order to hold
firmly unto their marriage.
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Marriage is
universal institution known all over the world. It is a legal union of a man
and a woman. Marriage can also be called matrimony or Wedlock. It is a socially
or recognized union or legal contract between spouses that established right
and obligations between each other, their children their in-law and their
relatives. Marriage was designed by God to meet the problem of loneliness
marriage is meant to last till death, even after death because some of the
surviving children of the spouses still retain the name of their dead parent.
(Hargreaves 2002). Divorce is the legal procedure by which marriage can be
formally ended. Divorce according to Wadlerstain (2003) is the termination of a
re-organizing of the legal duties and responsibilities of marriage thus
dissolving the bonds of matrimony between a married couple under the rule of
law of the particular country and/or state. Oxford learners dictionary (2001)
defines divorces as the legal ending of a marriage.
Divorce is now a common situation
whereby couples no longer finds their union compatible and consequently
separate. In most cases, student from this type of home suffer a great set
back. A situation where either of the parents is not with their children, many
affect the upbringing of the children; most children born by divorce couple as
a result of disjointed training of
trouble parents (Owusu 2007). It is important to remember that, as divorces
rates continue to increase, so does the likelihood that children of divorced
parents may have greater risk adjusting in areas of social relations, self
concept, bahaviour/conduct and psychological adjustment; according to Amanto
and Keith (cited in vandervalk 2005).
Hargreaves (2000) opined that
children from one parents families may have more difficulties adapting their
behaviours to teacher expectation than student from two parents household.
Teacher reported negative behavioural changes in two thirds of the student
after divorce. These changes consisted of an increase in impatience, in
attentiveness, unhappiness, lack of concentration are noticed by their
teachers. According to Wallerstein and Corbin cited in Dykeman (2003), when
children experience divorce, they may also experience a significant impact upon
their school performance. Some children may experience Long-lasting emotional
effect into their adulthood that damage their ability to preserve relationship
H “Hatherington” (cited in Hargreaves, 2001) children may experience mood
change anger and frustration while at school and children from divorcedparent
may be more disorderly in class, have less proficiency in study habits and be
absent more frequently than children from two parents, families. Amato (Cited
in Hargreaves 2009) suggested that children in one parent family may have more
household to their stress level than children from two parent families. The
result of parental divorce shapes children emotionally and may impact self-esteem,
future relationships, dating and marriage (Simons cited in Dykeman 2003).
Also Hetherington (cited in
Hargreaves 2001), indicated children who have behaviour problems in the
classroom tend to show less quality work in the class-room and have more
unfinished home-work assignment. Hetherington further found children in a
single-parent family may be likely to underachieve due to the family.
Divorce is one of the most terrible
thing that have affected the life of many children in our society today, even
parents also will be seen in the life of those couple that are not happily
married, they will be emotionally unstable isolated, lack of self confidence
and emotionally self sufficient. Therefore, this project attempt to examined
the causes of divorce in contemporary family and it effect on academic in
achievement of student who oftentimes as a possible alternative strategies at
solving this problem to enhance unity and harmony in the institution of
marriage.
Types of Marriage
There are
four known types of marriage.
Marriage
according to Fadeiye (2005). Include:
· Traditional Marriage: This
is sometimes called customary marriage. This type of marriage has been
existence before the advent of Europeans in Africa. Traditional marriage in
Nigeria varies from one ethnic group to another. Among the Kanuri ethnic group
particularly in Borno and Adamawa States. Traditional form of marriage include
marriage, woman marriage, coursing marriage, and gift marriage. In Yoruba land
in the old days for instance, traditional marriage was essentially polygamous
because of agricultural practice. Again accumulation of wives was regarded as a
way of assessing the social prestige of an average Yoruba man. The same
practice is applicable to many other Nigerian ethnicgrouped (Fadeiye 2005).
Traditional marriage especially in Yoruba land does not take place without
adequate preparation. When a man reaches the age of puberty, the parent wouldengage the services of an intermediary
called (a laring in Yoruba language to carry out a thorough investigation
regarding the family of the would be bride of their son. If the outcome of the
investigations is satisfactory, the relatives of the bridegroom would approach
the parent of the would be bride through an intermediary and the contact is
done early in the morning. The parent of the bride would also carry out a
similar investigations concerning the family of the bridegroom. Many other
steps are take before marriage takes place like Isihun (meaning opening of the
voice) by which the parent of the bride accept to give their daughter to the
bridegroom. The Idana (carrying the bride wealth materials to the marriage
ceremony. Yoruba custom does not expect the husband to be at home during the
wife’s arrived at her husband’s house. On getting to the compound of the feet
of the wife and she will be carried into the husband’s house. The lifting of
the bride into the house of her husband is called Igbeyawo in Yoruba language.
In some customs in Nigeria including that of the Yoruba young girls may be bet
rothed before puberty and virginity is held in high esteem. (Sobola &
Lijadu 2011).
· Court Marriage or
Ordinance Marriage: This type of marriage is foreign. It was introduce by the
Europeans. Such as marriage take place in the registry of a court of law. The
bride and bridegroom must be above 18 years old and if they are under the age
of 18 years, their parent must be consent to the marriage before it become
legal. The couple must file a notice of 21 days before the marriage is
contracted. Under ordinance marriage, neither the husband nor the wife is
allowed to remarry or marry other person when both of them are still alive and
the former marriage has not been dissolved. Whoever does that commits bigamy
which is punishable under the law (Sobola & Lijadu 2011)
· Christian Marriage: In this type
of marriage, the man and the woman are jointed together as husband and wife by
a pastor or a reverend father. Christian marriage was introduce by European
missionaries. The marriage ceremony takes place in a church, and it involves
public exchange of marital vows between the man and the woman, after which they
both of sign the wedding rings assymbols of love and trust (Sobola and Lijadu
2011).
· Islamic or MuslimMarriage:
This type of marriage was introduced into Nigeria, by the Arabs. This type of
marriage is conducted according to Islamic tenets. The holy Quran gives certain
conditions to be fulfilled before such as a marriage could be authentic. The
girl to be married must give her consent, dowry must be paid, parent and
guardians must sanction the marriage and the marriage must be publicized. The
Imam or learned Mallam conducts the ceremony according to the tent of the Holy
Quran and Hadith. Muslim marriage is polygamous in natures as it permits a man
to marry up to four wives on the condition that, he shall treat them fairly and
equally with regard to feeding, clothing and love (Sobalola and Lijadu 2011).
1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
The impact of parents on children
cannot be over emphasized. However, in Nigeria today it has been observed that,
there are high increase of divorce in modern society and this is caused by the
basis of love and co-operation that has being removed between the couples for
different reason.
This has led the researchers to embark
on this with the view to find the root causes of these problem.
Throughout the world, marriage is
regarded as a moment of celebration and a milestone in adult life. Sadly, in
this form discussion makes clear; the practice of early marriage gives no such
causes for celebration. All too often the imposition of a marriage partner upon
a child means that a girls or boy’s childhood is cut short and their
fundamental rights are compromised. We have encountered the phenomena of
childhood is cut short and there fundamental right are compromise. We have
uncounted the phenomena of child marriage and early marriage on numerous
occasion. While much of the impact remain hidden, it absolutely clear that
millions of children and young people particularly girls suffer negative
consequence.
This discussion looks at the reason
for the perpetuation of early marriage, and its possible increase in population
under stress.
1.3 PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
The purpose of this study is to:
Find out the
effect of divorce on the academic achievement of students in Nigeria society
1. Examine the causes of divorce after
marriage
2. Find out the attitude of couple toward
marriage
3. Determine the role of parents in marriage
4. It is also to expose the causes of
divorce after marriage so that the couple will understand the effects of
divorce, in order to live in peace and harmony.
5. This study will also make the couple
understand that, marriage is not what they can take with levity hand in order
to avoid divorce.
1.4 RESEARCH QUESTION
1. What are the possible causes of divorce?
2. What is the level of effect on academic
achievement of student?
3. What is the cititude of the parent
towards children who are left after divorce?
4. What are the solution t the causes of
divorce?
1.5 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
i. 1this research work is carrying out
in order to expose the young couple to the effect of divorce on the academic
achievement of children.
ii. It will also enlighten those who
have not married to know how to live in peace and harmony when they get married
in order to avoid divorce.
iii. It will be a source of information
for couples and also be a basis for further research
1.6 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
The research study focuses on the
effect of divorce on the academic achievement of student in some selected
school in Abeokuta south Local government of ogun state and the schools is made
comprehensive high schoolIgbesa, in Abeokuta South? Nawar-un-deen High School,
Oke-Ijeun, Anglican High School Quarry, Abeokuta Girls Grammar school Abeokuta
and Asero High School
1.7 DEFINITION OF TERMS
Divorce: Marriage Instability/permanent break
down of marriage
Academic: Relating to schools or connected with
studying and thinking not with practical
Achievement:
Something that you did or get after planning and working to make it happen,
and that therefore gives you
a feeling of satisfaction.
Student: A person who is studying at a school
college or university.
Marriage: Marriage is the formal of a man and a
woman as husband and wife
Family: Family is the basic units of society
which arises from marriage
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