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Impact of Single Parenting on Academic Performance of Junior Secondary School Students in Mathematics
), Abdulhafis Adeyinka Hassan(2), Habibat Bolanle Abdulkareem(3),
(1) Al-hikmah University
(2) Al-hikmah University
(3) Al-hikmah University
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The effects of single parenting on junior secondary school student's academic performance in mathematics were examined in this study. 40 students were selected purposively, all of whom were from single and intact parenthood. Responses were analyzed at 0.05 using an independent sample t-test. The first hypothesis showed a statistically significant difference in the academic performance of students from intact and single parenting in mathematics (t-cal = 1.82; P<0.05). Based on pre- and post-test experimental assessments, hypothesis two demonstrated a significant difference in the academic performance of the experimental group in mathematics. The result was statistically significant (t-cal = -4.146; P<0.05). Based on pre- and post-test experimental assessments, HO2 showed a significant difference in the academic performance of the control group in mathematics. The result was statistically significant (t-cal = -3.444; P<0.05). The study concluded that students from single-parent homes express poor academic performance.
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