Impact of Parental Separation on the Education of Girl Child in Emohua Local Government Area (LGA) of Rivers State

  • Ogbuse Chiro Confidence Department of Sociology, University of Port Harcourt
Keywords: Education, Government, Child

Abstract

Parental separation impacts the young people’s behaviour in the school environment, peer group and even in the society at large. The study ascertains the impact of parental separation on the education of girl child in Emohua Local Government Area (LGA) of Rivers State. Four research objectives and two hypotheses were developed. Primary and secondary data were used in the production of this research work. Questionnaire was the instrument for data collection while the multi-stage cluster sampling was used in this study. Descriptive statistics such as percentages, the frequency tables was used in describing the respondents while chi-square (x2), was used to test all hypotheses. The study revealed that there is a statistically significant relationship (P<.000) between respondents’ educational status and their perceived notion that girl child from separated homes are likely to drop out of school. It also revealed that there is a statistically significant relationship (P<.000) between age and perception of children from separated homes. It was recommended that seminars and conferences should be organized to sensitize parents on the need for adequate education. Government and NGOs should organize enlightenment campaign on dangers of parental separation among others.

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Published
2022-03-15
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Confidence, O. C. (2022). Impact of Parental Separation on the Education of Girl Child in Emohua Local Government Area (LGA) of Rivers State. Central Asian Journal of Social Sciences and History, 3(3), 32-56. Retrieved from https://cajssh.centralasianstudies.org/index.php/CAJSSH/article/view/266
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