The Perceived Effect of Broken Family on the Academic Performance of

Junior High School Students at San Luis National High School.

Statement of the Problem

1.What is the demographic profile in terms of:

a. Age

b. Gender

c. Strand

d. Grade

2. What are the perceived effects of coming from a broken family on the

academic performance of junior high school students at San Luis National High

School?

3. How do the challenges and circumstances arising from a broken family

impact the academic achievements of junior high school students?

4. What are the possible interventions that can be implemented to support

junior high school students from broken families in improving their academic

performance at San Luis National High School?

Nature and background of the study

The effects of having a broken family on the academic performance of

students can be significant. Students from broken families often face financial,
emotional, mental, social, and behavioral challenges that contribute to poor

academic performance. The attitude and behavior of the learner also play a role

in their academic success, and these factors can be influenced by the family

environment. Students with broken families may lack confidence, struggle to

stand out in class, and have difficulty socializing with others. Additionally,

research suggests that the decline in academic achievement among students

from broken families is largely due to derived characteristics rather than

changes in the material environment. It is important to address these

challenges and provide support to students from broken families to help

improve their academic performance and overall well-being. (SCISPACE n.d)

Family is the basic unit of society. This is the most essential component

of a country. A home is that where a family lives. No one wants to lose the

secure feeling that a family provides. No matter how ideal a family in the terms

of their relationship, there are still hardships and misunderstandings that will

come along the way. It is just part of any relationship anyway. According to

Frazer (2004), psychological home conditions arise mainly from illegitimacy of

children, the label of adopted child, broken homes, divorce and parental

deprivation. Such abnormal conditions of the home, are likely to have a

detrimental effect on school performance of the child he assert. According to

Saikia, R (2016), Family is said to be the first institution where one starts to

equip oneself to grow. But differences have been found to each family. Having

healthy and happy family is what everyone’s dream. But many could not

succeed it. Due to different problems, the healthy families have been broken up
as well. When unwanted things are coming up, many families have been

broken, and the members are separated. This is a tragic happening out of

unrestricted reasons as well as unfortunate reasons. When we say broken

family, it is not distinct and strange thing, rather common and experiencing

problem in and around us. Family life is in a crisis when some problems

aroused and which causes separation of the members in the families, which is

simply called broken family.

Scope and limitation

This study focuses on junior high school students at San Luis National

High School as they are in a critical stage of their academic journey,

transitioning from childhood to adolescence. This study encompasses the

perceived impact of broken families on the academic performance of junior high

school students at San Luis National High School.

While the experiences of students from different cultural backgrounds and

family dynamics are valuable, this study focuses on a specific demographic to

obtain in-depth insights into their experiences.

Objectives of the study

The objectives of the study “ The Perceived Effect of Broken Family on the

Academic Performance of Junior High School Students at San Luis National

High School”. May include:

1. To know the perceived effect of broken family on the academic performance

of junior high school students at San Luis National High School.

2. To determine the correlation between broken family dynamics and junior

high school students' academic performance at San Luis National High School.

3. To investigate the impact of broken family on the academic performance of

junior high school students and to understand the underlying factors

contributing to such effects at San Luis National High School.

Significance of Study

This study will give awareness about the perceived effect of broken family to

the academic performance of the students in SLNHS;

STUDENTS- This study will help the students who have a broken family to be

aware in their situation and how it affects their academic performance.

PARENTS-This study will benefits also the parents to make them realize that

having a complete family is the most important foundation in our society and

having a broken family can affect their child's behavior and academic

performance in school.

GUIDANCE COUNCILOR-This study will be an effective instrument in their

hands in terms of guidance and counseling to parents and students.

TEACHERS-This will provide knowledge about broken family as a factor to the

student academic performance and they may help their students despite the

problem in the Significance of Study.

RESEARCHERS-This study will be substantial because of the information they

will accumulate about the subject. It will give awareness about the effects of

broken family to the performance of the students in school.

Definition of Terms

1. Broken Family - A family structure wherein parental separation, divorce, or

the absence of one or both parents occurs, leading to changes in family

dynamics and relationships.

2. Academic Performance - The achievement and success of students in their

educational pursuits, typically measured through grades, test scores, and

overall scholastic achievements.

3. Junior High School - Refers to the educational institution that caters to

students in the early adolescent stage, usually comprising grades 7 to 9 or

equivalent levels.

4. Perceived Impact - The subjective understanding and interpretation of the

effects and influences of a broken family on the academic performance of junior

high school students.

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