Impact of Broken Families on Students Behaviour A Case of Public Sector Universities of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

This quantitative study investigated the impact of broken families on the behaviour of students at public sector universities of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJ&K). The study also compared the factors affecting the behaviour of broken family university students at AJ&K. A snowball sampling technique was employed to collect data from 200 undergraduate students from broken families, using a questionnaire that assessed five key domains: emotional behaviour, mental health, social problems, aggressive behaviour, and competitiveness. The study observed ethical considerations, such as obtaining informed consent and ensuring participant confidentiality. The results of this study provided valuable information about the behavioural changes students experienced following family breakups. Students from separated families exhibited more behavioural problems compared to those from divorced families. Similarly, students belonging to separated families and those not living with either parent experienced a greater impact on their behaviour than the students belonging to broken families due to death, separation, or divorce. The findings suggested psychological measures to address the behavioural issues of these students. This implies that universities should implement counselling services and encourage active participation in recreational and curricular activities to promote constructive behaviour among students from broken families.