Domestic Violence and Academic Performance among Senior Secondary School Students in Surulere Local Government of Lagos State, Nigeria
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academic performance, domestic violence, parental motivation, physical abuseAbstract
This study examined domestic violence and academic performance among senior secondary school students in Surulere Local Government Area of Lagos State, Nigeria. Three hypotheses were formulated and tested at the 0.05 level of significance. A descriptive survey research design was adopted, using two instruments: a self-designed questionnaire titled “Domestic Violence and Students’ Academic Performance Questionnaire (DVSAPQ)” and a 20-item achievement test on English Language to measure academic performance. The instrument had a reliability coefficient of 0.76 when tested during the pilot study. One hundred and twenty (120) students were selected as the sample size using stratified and simple random sampling techniques. The Pearson Product-Moment Correlation statistical tool was used to test the hypotheses. Findings from the study revealed that there is a significant relationship between domestic violence and academic performance among senior secondary school students, a significant relationship between domestic violence and students’ school attendance, and a significant relationship between parental motivation and academic performance among senior secondary school students. It should be noted, however, that the relationship between domestic violence and academic performance yielded a positive correlation coefficient, which is contrary to theoretical expectations and should be interpreted with caution. Based on the findings, the study recommended, among others, that teachers should be equipped with the skills to identify and manage students who are emotionally, cognitively, and socially affected by domestic violence, and that the government should enact laws and empower courts to address cases of domestic violence and punish offenders.
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