family structure
THE IMPACTS OF FAMILY STRUCTURE, PARENTAL
PRACTICES AND FAMILY SIZE ON CHILDREN 'S ACADEMIC
PERFORMANCE
BY
Oyerinde, O.O.
Department of Physical and Health Education. University of llorin, llorin, Kwara Nigeria.
Abstract
This paper presents the impacts of family structure, parental practices and family size on the academic attainment and performance of children. It briefly stated the types of family structure available: Single-parent families, two- parent families (intact families) and step-parent families. The roles of both the father and the mother in the general up-bringing and maintenance of a congenial home environment are clearly identified in the write up. The impacts or effects of one-parent family structure on the educational attainment of the children were said to be inimical to the academic achievement of children. Likewise the effects of step-parent families and two-parents families on Children 's academic achievement were discussed while the differentials were highlighted. Finally, the impacts of parental practices and family size on the academic achievement of children were also discussed.
Introduction
Clark, (1983) defines a family as any group of people that are related by blood or marriage especially a group of two grown-up people and their children. Usually, there are two major types or family: Nuclear family and extended family. Nuclear family consists of only the husband and his wife together with their children while Extended family consists of the husband, the wife, the children and other relations living together in a large family compound.
Nuclear family type is mostly practiced in Europe, America and some other parts of the world where a young man and his wife atone start to live separately from their parents and start giving birth to children. The extended family type is common in Africa where groups of blood related people live together.
Amato (1987) posited that the nature of family from which a child belongs has lot o|
PRACTICES AND FAMILY SIZE ON CHILDREN 'S ACADEMIC
PERFORMANCE
BY
Oyerinde, O.O.
Department of Physical and Health Education. University of llorin, llorin, Kwara Nigeria.
Abstract
This paper presents the impacts of family structure, parental practices and family size on the academic attainment and performance of children. It briefly stated the types of family structure available: Single-parent families, two- parent families (intact families) and step-parent families. The roles of both the father and the mother in the general up-bringing and maintenance of a congenial home environment are clearly identified in the write up. The impacts or effects of one-parent family structure on the educational attainment of the children were said to be inimical to the academic achievement of children. Likewise the effects of step-parent families and two-parents families on Children 's academic achievement were discussed while the differentials were highlighted. Finally, the impacts of parental practices and family size on the academic achievement of children were also discussed.
Introduction
Clark, (1983) defines a family as any group of people that are related by blood or marriage especially a group of two grown-up people and their children. Usually, there are two major types or family: Nuclear family and extended family. Nuclear family consists of only the husband and his wife together with their children while Extended family consists of the husband, the wife, the children and other relations living together in a large family compound.
Nuclear family type is mostly practiced in Europe, America and some other parts of the world where a young man and his wife atone start to live separately from their parents and start giving birth to children. The extended family type is common in Africa where groups of blood related people live together.
Amato (1987) posited that the nature of family from which a child belongs has lot o|
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