An Investigation Into the Effect of Poor Parenting on the Children and Their Academic Performance of Their Children
Chapter One
Purpose of Study
This research project has its main objectives the problem of finding out the impact of poor parenting on academic performance of children. Moreover, this research study sets:
- To examine the causes of poor parenting on academic performance of children
- To determine the effect of poor parenting on academic performance of children
- To examine the consequences of poor parenting on academic performance of children.
- To determine possible solutions to poor parenting on academic performance of children.
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
Theoretical Literature Review
Cognitive development theory by Vygotsky’s (1978) points out that, all adults including both parents and teachers are very influential in how children or students perform academically. We have to be very conscientious and systematic in the way we model behaviors and attitudes in regards to education (Davison, 1994).
According to Vygotsky’s cognitive development theory developed in (1978), indeed, children from single-parent families are at greater risk than children in two parent families; even when they have the same academic abilities.
Thiessen (1997) posited that, children from single-parent families are three times more likely to drop out of high school than children from two-parent families. Likewise, Amato and Keith (1991) and Lauer and Lauer (1991) found that, children in single-parent families may be at greater risk than children of two-parent families.
Because they are the primary and frequently sole source of financial support for the family, single parents have less time to help children with homework, are less likely to use consistent discipline, and have less parental control, and all of these conditions may lead to lower academic achievement (Astone & McLanahan, 1991; Mulkey et al., 1992). The implication of this theory to the present study lies on the fact that students’ performance in school is mediated by their upbringing, which perhaps is influenced by their family background.
According to Amato and Keith (1991), the theory suggests that secure attachment between a parent and child makes parenting easier and supports parent/child intimacy, which enhances the child’s sense of worth. Lack of interaction between the children of single-parent families and their parents can result in attachment issues that can compromise the effectiveness of parenting strategies, and result an overwhelming amount of stress on custodial parents as they endeavor to carry out their parenting responsibilities A close relationship that exists the single parent and the child fosters the child’s social-emotional development and decreases behavioral concern (Bowlby, (1982).
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
INTRODUCTION
In this chapter, we described the research procedure for this study. A research methodology is a research process adopted or employed to systematically and scientifically present the results of a study to the research audience viz. a vis, the study beneficiaries.
RESEARCH DESIGN
Research designs are perceived to be an overall strategy adopted by the researcher whereby different components of the study are integrated in a logical manner to effectively address a research problem. In this study, the researcher employed the survey research design. This is due to the nature of the study whereby the opinion and views of people are sampled. According to Singleton & Straits, (2009), Survey research can use quantitative research strategies (e.g., using questionnaires with numerically rated items), qualitative research strategies (e.g., using open-ended questions), or both strategies (i.e., mixed methods). As it is often used to describe and explore human behaviour, surveys are therefore frequently used in social and psychological research.
POPULATION OF THE STUDY
According to Udoyen (2019), a study population is a group of elements or individuals as the case may be, who share similar characteristics. These similar features can include location, gender, age, sex or specific interest. The emphasis on study population is that it constitute of individuals or elements that are homogeneous in description.
This study was carried to examine an investigation into the effect of poor parenting on the children and their academic performance of their children. Selected Residents of in Uyo form the population of the study.
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
INTRODUCTION
This chapter presents the analysis of data derived through the questionnaire and key informant interview administered on the respondents in the study area. The analysis and interpretation were derived from the findings of the study. The data analysis depicts the simple frequency and percentage of the respondents as well as interpretation of the information gathered. A total of eighty (80) questionnaires were administered to respondents of which only seventy-seven (77) were returned and validated. This was due to irregular, incomplete and inappropriate responses to some questionnaire. For this study a total of 77 was validated for the analysis.
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
Introduction
It is important to ascertain that the objective of this study was to ascertain the effect of poor parenting on the children and their academic performance of their children. In the preceding chapter, the relevant data collected for this study were presented, critically analyzed and appropriate interpretation given. In this chapter, certain recommendations made which in the opinion of the researcher will be of benefits in addressing the challenges of the effect of poor parenting on the children and their academic performance of their children
Summary
This study was on an investigation into the effect of poor parenting on the children and their academic performance of their children. Four objectives were raised which included; To examine the causes of poor parenting on academic performance of children, to determine the effect of poor parenting on academic performance of children, to examine the consequences of poor parenting on academic performance of children and to determine possible solutions to poor parenting on academic performance of children. A total of 77 responses were received and validated from the enrolled participants where all respondents were drawn from Selected Residents in Uyo. Hypothesis was tested using Chi-Square statistical tool (SPSS).
Conclusion
According to the findings of the study, it was concluded that the participants perceive democratic, overprotective, permissive and authoritarian parenting styles. Learning-approach, learning-avoidance, performance-approach and performance-avoidance are followed by students’ achievement goal orientation in a sequence. A positive and medium level relationship between parenting style and learning approach orientation was found in the study. It was also found that a positive low level relationship between parenting style and learning avoidance orientation. Learning approach orientation was significantly affected by democratic and overprotective parenting styles, while learning avoidance orientation was affected by overprotective and permissive parenting styles. There was a low level positive relationship with performance approach and performance avoidance orientation according to parenting style. It was found that authoritarian and overprotective parenting styles had the most significant impact on both orientations
Recommendation
Teachers may be provided with seminars about identifying students’ achievement goal orientations and its importance to academic achievement School meetings or family seminars can be organized to create awareness about the relationships between parenting styles, student achievement and achievement goal orientation.
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