EFFECTS OF BROKEN HOMES ON STUDENTS' ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN SOME SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN CHIKUN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA.

This Survey research study was conducted to find out the effects of broken homes on students’academic performance in some selected Secondary Schools in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria. Three Research Questions where formulated and answered to guide the study. The population of the study consist of a total number of 954 Secondary School teachers in Chikun Local Government Area. Through the process of simple random sampling a total number of 20 teachers from each of the nine schools were selected to participate in the study. The major instrument used for collecting data was a structured questionnaire. Simple percentages was used to analyze the data and it was discovered that students from broken homes often face some challenges that lead to poor academic performance. From the findings, lack of communication, sexual incompatibility are some causes of broken homes, and also, offering support, giving students opportunity to express their feelings are strategies to improve academic performance of students from broken homes. Recommendations were made that Government should make a policy that will subsidize school fees for children from broken homes and also teachers should pay adequate attention to students from such homes.