PARENTS’ SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS OFGOVERNMENT DAY JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLGASHAKA, YOBE STATE, NIGERIA

Authors

  • Salisu Mohammed Ali Department of Physical and Health Education, University of Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria Author
  • Saleh Musa Department of Education, Yobe State University, Damaturu, Yobe State, Nigeria; Author
  • Yusuf Zakar : Department of Education, Yobe State University, Damaturu, Yobe State, Nigeria Author
  • Nasiru Bello Department of Health Promotion and Education, College of Health Sciences and Technology, Nguru, Yobe State, Author

Keywords:

Socio-economic status, Income,, Education, Academic performance and Students

Abstract

Socioeconomic status is social and economic measure of a person's position relative to others based on income,
gender, education, and occupation. This study assessed parents’ socioeconomic status and academic
performance of students of Government Day Junior Secondary School Gashaka, Fika Local government Area,
Yobe State, Nigeria. Descriptive survey research design was used for this study. The study population consisted
of 635 male and female students. 20% of the population (127), comprising 95 male and 32 female, formed
sample of respondents for the study. Research instrument used for this study was 15-item self-developed and
categorical questionnaire. Frequency counts and percentages were used to analyze demographic information of
respondents and to answer the research questions. Findings of the study revealed that parents’ income status has
effects on academic performance of students. It also revealed that parent’s educational status has no effect on
academic performance of students in the study area. It was recommended that Government should increase
bursary allocation to the students from poor families and that parents should be highly sensitized about the
benefits of parental involvement in education affairs of their children

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Published

2025-05-15

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2021): AJASSE

Section

Articles