Socioeconomic status of parents and academic performance of students in senior secondary school in Alimosho local government of Lagos State, Nigeria
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https://doi.org/10.37134/esss.vol5.2.3.2024Keywords:
Socioeconomic Status, Academic Performance, Parents, Students, Family BackgroundAbstract
The study investigated the differences between parental socioeconomic status, students' academic performance, and the difference between genders and their academic outcomes. The study employed a quantitative method using a survey research design and a sample of 120 students from four schools within the local government area of Lagos State, Nigeria. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire. Both descriptive and inferential statistical approach was used to analyze the datasets, adopting t-tests, frequency, and charts to ascertain the research objectives and examine the hypotheses at the significant level of 0.05. The research found that parental socioeconomic status did not significantly influence students' academic achievements. Notably, students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds demonstrated superior performance to their peers from higher socioeconomic backgrounds. Furthermore, the study revealed a gender disparity in academic performance, with female students outperforming male students, suggesting that gender contributes to academic success. The study concluded that socioeconomic status is not a definitive determinant of academic performance, as evidenced by the strong outcomes among students from disadvantaged backgrounds. It recommended the provision of needs-based support to address the specific challenges faced by students from low-income families, the development of parental engagement programs, and the implementation of educational equity policies to channel resources to underserved schools.
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