Factors of Having a

Broken Family and

Its Impacts
Towards Student
Academic
Performance
Family life is in crisis when some
problems aroused and which
causes separation of the members
in the families, which is a simply
called “broken family” (Dr.
Goswamee Gayatree, Child
Development, Child Care et. al.,
2008).
However, a mere separation due to education, job, etc.
is not a broken family, even though the family
members are staying away from each other. To be
broken family, there must be some crisis which are
arisen out of misconception, mistreating,
misunderstanding, misacceptance, etc. Then the
occurring crises lead to the divorce of parents,
disposal of sons or daughters and leaving home by
any members of that family. It is very controversial
that whether to claim every splitting up is broken
family, while they still run the family well (Dr.
Goswamee Gayatree, Child Development and Child
Care et. al.,2008).
In Nigeria, researches have shown that
academic performances is declining at a
disturbing rate (Tenibaje, 2009) some the
reasons that have been identified for
such decline are personal factors such as
individuals intelligence, knowledge,
study habit, achievement motivation,
anxiety, self-esteem and locus of control
(Fathi – Ashtiani et. al., 2012).
Family background is the bedrock
of children’s psychological
development, social relation,
moral advancement, and socio-
economic attainments. This view
was shared by Ajila and Olutola
(2009) when they noted that has a
great influence on the child’s
psychological, emotional, social
and economic state.
 The United Children ‘s Emergency
Fund (UNICEF, 2011) posits that the
influence of type of family structure
on academic success continue through
high school and significantly
influence outcomes such as high
school dropout rates, graduation and
age at first pregnancy (www. Journals
org).
FACTORS of
BEING BROKEN
FAMILY (Qiaser et
al, 2012)
• Socio-economic status
• Level of educating
• Culture background
• Family size
• Parental involvement in both
academic and extra-curriculum
activities of the children
• Domestic of the children
• Organizational and physical
closeness
REASONS or CAUSES of HAVING BROKEN FAMILY

The incidences of broken marriages

are on the increase as well as the failure
of children in all levels of education
(Bubelwa, 2014). Broken home is a
situation whereby one’s family is
submerged with misunderstanding of
marriage and family structure
(Ghaerba,2001).
The amount of family conflict
experienced by the children
their religious background,
age and place in the sibling
order were reported to have a
vital impact on their efforts to
adopt to this situation ( Farber
et. al.1993).
 Reasons for broken home under various types of
family disorganization was randomly follows: divorce
cause maltreatment from the man. Lack of proper care
for the family, maladaptive behavior by either party,
charge of adultery and charge of with craft against
wife. Broken home due to death bread winner. In
addition, different reasons for broken home are
marriage without mutual consent, husband dislike wife
and lack of true love .Wife dislike their husband,
parental disagreement. Some reasons of separation are
cause by economic activities, problem of urbanization,
quest for job (social mobility), economic equality
(education), breakdown of social status. Other, because
of inter-family misunderstanding, childlessness,
disrespect and disloyalty for husband and wife
The children from broken homes are
easily moved emotionally than their
counterparts from stable homes
(Ghaerba, 2001). In his view, Henry
Pasco stated in Nwaozuzu (1998) that a
child who for any circumstance who has
been deprived of a substantial of the
variety of stimuli which he is
maturational capable of the respondent
to, is to likely to be deficit in equipment
of the child depend grossly on the
qualities of parents Davision
 According to Nwaozuzu (1998)
said that children who are ill
nourished are reduced their
responsiveness to environment
distracted by their visceral state and
‘without doubt’ most children who
constantly disciplinary problems in
school and public places are product
of troubled and broken.
EFFECTS and
CONSEQUENCES of
BROKEN FAMILY to
the STUDENTS
As the home become insecure, children
respond by developing tension,
frustration, aggression, anger and hatred
toward one or both parents because their
behavior, that lead to separation. It leads
to the children to feel isolation and
humpies. Hence, they are frustrated and
psychologically disturbed even when they
are in classroom. As a result, they cannot
do well in the school activities (Okoye
2001).
 According to Agulanane 1999 the
family lays the psychological, moral and
spiritual foundation. In the overall
development of the child. Broken home
has a number of effects on the particular
family involved. Some of these are
immediate while the others only begin to
manifest after a short period of time
(Polanen 1990). Chief among the effects
of a broken home on the family is it
effects on children of such homes.
 There is a mountain of scientific
evidence showing that when families
disintegrate, children often end up with
intellectual, physical and emotional scars
that persist for life (Colcord 1919). The
most significant consequences of a broken
home is that it increases the propensity of
children from such homes to experience
marital instability in future (McLanahan
1989).
 The breakup of home ushers in a dramatic
decline in the standard of living of its members
(Krantz 1988). According to Morgan et al, 1987
after a home is broken, their assets and most
times, the matrimonial home inclusive maybe
sold and proceeds used to start off again. Base
on a government research reveals that a broken
family is likely to cause children to suffer
damaging mental troubles five times more than
children with parents staying together, (Steve
Doughty N.D). Children from broken homes
experience hard time finishing school and
finding a job (Stephen Lunn).
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
LIVING IN AN
ORGANIZED (COMPLETE
FAMILY) and
INORGANIZED (BROKEN)
FAMILY
 Children that grow up in a broken
home are unlikely to develop the
academic potentials to the fullest
(Okoye 2001).Broken family can cause
parents to be called “single parents”.
Children from single parent homes are
more hostile, hyper active and
aggressive in nature (Nwachukwu
1998).
 While living in an organized family
are more likely to develop to full fledge
of human beings, being able to discover
their academic and other attributes
leading to success in life (Okoye 2001). A
child from intact homes will be well take
care of and well socialized as possible.
Furthermore, according to Muller and
Cooper 1986, young adults who were
raised in single parent homes often gain
inferior education, employment and
economic status.
WAYS to AVOID of BEING BROKEN FAMILY
This is preventing suggestion that the family
need to keep the relationship of the members
unchanged or more keeping it more strength.
To have a kind of family, there should be
proper arrangement of doing things together.
Some suggestion are first having choose the
“perfect day” each week, keeping in budget of
course. Second, praying on family day. Even if
only for a few minutes, praying together
creates better relationship. Then, planning a
break away from anyone and everything
except spouse and children for some time is
sometimes to be practiced.
 And engage teens in the planning process.
Letting children or teens to help the father with
research, reservations, and ideas is very
meaningful points. Adventure is important and
make you “way cool” to your teen. Lastly, find
something to do together. Doing something
together as a couple or family is another ideal
developing relationship. Nearly any activity
done together can inspire
communication(Drenda 2012) .
CONCLUSION
Family is the most important and number one
group that makes a society complete. As a result of the
study, the researchers concluded that in every family
several consequences came within the group. Then,
problems or consequences of the family, is similarly to
a news, which give information to all either you are
rich or poor, professional, famous or not. Sad to say
that every corner of this world, there are a number of
family living in a broken home. Because of this,
destruction in academic performances of students who
are living in a broken family might happened. It has a
big impact towards students’ behavior. In addition,
students’ attention will rely in finding ways to help
their family fix their family problems.
 Furthermore, the researchers also
concluded that if there are negative
effects of having broken family, there
are also several ways, tips to make one
family stay together. Complete family
bring an inspiration to the children.
Inspiration to do well at school and to
have a peace of mind everyday
wherever they go. Because at the end,
home is always goanna be home.
PREPARED BY :
GROUP 4
BATIS, SARAH JANE
ABOTITA, LOUZEL Z.
FLORENDO, ROSE
ABORITA, LENON JAY
BATIS, EDWARD L.
PALACIO, ARBIE BOY
PREPARED TO:
SIR ALJON B. AGUNOS
MA’AM SHERYL GONGOB
MRS. ANABEL YERO