INFLUENCE OF FAMILY STRUCTURES ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN BUSINESS STUDIES IN KWARA STATE

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to influence of family structures on academic performance of secondary school
students in Business Studies in Kwara State. Three hundred and Sixty-Eight participants constituted the study’s
sample. Both the independent and dependent variables were measured with self-developed instrument with
reliability value of .81 and the data obtained was analyzed using Mean and Standard Deviation as Statistical
method. Three research questions were raised and answered in the study. The result showed that family size
influenced the academic performance of business studies students in secondary school with weighted average of
3.00 ± 0.9 and parental level of education influenced the academic performance of business studies students in
secondary school with weighted average of 3.08 ± 0.87. In view of these findings, it was recommended among
others that Parents are implored to make the education of their children a priority irrespective of the size of the
family by making adequate provision for them and support, to enhance their academic performance in Business
Studies.