ABSTRACT
The study investigated the extent personality and
marital stability of parents predicts academic performance of junior secondary
school students in Akwa-Ibom state. The study adopted a correlational survey
research design. A sample of 778
respondents drawn from a population of 15568 respondents which comprised of
7784 junior secondary school students and 7784 parents in Akwa-Ibom state was
used for the study. The study was drawn using two stage sampling technique. Two
instruments were used for the study. They included Personality and marital
stability Factor Questionnaire (PMSFQ) and Students’ Performance Questionnaire
(SPQ). The instruments were validated by three experts. They included one each
in Educational Psychology, Guidance and Counselling and Educational Measurement
and Evaluation. The reliability of the instruments (PMSFQ and SPQ) were
determined using Cronbach alpha statistic which yielded coefficients of 0.83
and 0.76respectively which showed that they were high and reliable enough for
data collection. Three well- briefed research assistants helped the researcher
in data collection. Pearson Product moment correlation coefficient was used to
answer the 10 research questions that guided the study while linear regression
analysis was used to test the 10 hypotheses that guided the study at 0.05 alpha
level. The instrument from 771 students that responded well and returned their
instruments were used for the analysis. The results showed among others that
Personality variables (openness to experience, Conscientiousness, extraversion,
agreeableness) of parents significantly to a moderate positive extent predicted
the academic performance of junior secondary school students. It also revealed
that Parental marital stability skills significantly to a high positive extent
predicted academic performance of junior secondary school students Based on
these findings it is recommended that teachers should identify students that
have personality challenges and as well refer them to school counsellors for
proper counselling on effective ways to improve on their personality traits.
Teachers should ensure that all students are carried along during classroom instructions
irrespective of their differences in personality traits and parental
background. Government should ensure that qualified and adequate number of
counsellors are employed for every school to handles students’ personality
challenges. Government and school authorities should ensure regular seminars
for school counsellors on effective ways of handling students with personality
challenges or those that have poor academic performance due to parental marital
problems. School authorities should carve out time to educate parents during
parents meeting, on the need to exhibit positive personality traits at home.
MICHAEL, U (2023). Personality And Marital Quality Of Parents As Predictor Of Academic Achievement Of Junior Secondary School Students In Akwa Ibom State. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 23, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/personality-and-marital-quality-of-parents-as-predictor-of-academic-achievement-of-junior-secondary-school-students-in-akwa-ibom-state-7-2
UNIVERSITY, MICHAEL. "Personality And Marital Quality Of Parents As Predictor Of Academic Achievement Of Junior Secondary School Students In Akwa Ibom State" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 04 Jul. 2023, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/personality-and-marital-quality-of-parents-as-predictor-of-academic-achievement-of-junior-secondary-school-students-in-akwa-ibom-state-7-2. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
UNIVERSITY, MICHAEL. "Personality And Marital Quality Of Parents As Predictor Of Academic Achievement Of Junior Secondary School Students In Akwa Ibom State". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 04 Jul. 2023. Web. 23 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/personality-and-marital-quality-of-parents-as-predictor-of-academic-achievement-of-junior-secondary-school-students-in-akwa-ibom-state-7-2 >.
UNIVERSITY, MICHAEL. "Personality And Marital Quality Of Parents As Predictor Of Academic Achievement Of Junior Secondary School Students In Akwa Ibom State" Mouau.afribary.org (2023). Accessed 23 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/personality-and-marital-quality-of-parents-as-predictor-of-academic-achievement-of-junior-secondary-school-students-in-akwa-ibom-state-7-2