The Influence Of Parental Divorce On Children’s Emotional Wellbeing

Abstract
This study was carried out to examine the influence of parental divorce on children’s emotional wellbeing using secondary school students in Kano Metropolis as case study. Specifically the study was set to assess the prevalence of parental divorce in Nigeria; ascertain the causes of parental divorce in Nigeria; assess whether there is a significant relationship parental divorce and poor emotional stability of victimized children; and assess impacts of parental divorce on children’s emotional well-being of children. The survey design was adopted and the simple random sampling techniques were employed in this study. The population size comprised of students of some selected secondary schools in Kano Metropolis. In determining the sample size, the researcher conveniently selected 229 respondents and 210 were validated. Self-constructed and validated questionnaire was used for data collection. The collected and validated questionnaires were analyzed using frequency tables. While the hypotheses was tested Pearson Correlation statistical tool. The result of the findings reveals that there is a significant relationship parental divorce and poor emotional stability of victimized children. Furthermore, the study revealed that parental divorce has a significant negative impact on children’s emotional well-being of children, as it leads high temperament among children, it affects children’s self-esteem, it negatively affects children’s mental health, it results to antisocial behaviour among children, and results to deviant behaviour among children. Therefore, it is recommended that comprehensive support systems be established to address the emotional well-being of children affected by parental divorce in Nigeria. These support systems should include counseling and mental health services tailored to the needs of children experiencing family dissolution. To mention but a few.
Table of Content
Chapter One:
Introduction
- 1.1 Background of the Study
- 1.2 Statement of the Problem
- 1.3 Objective of the Study
- 1.4 Research Questions
- 1.5 Research Hypothesis
- 1.6 Significance of the Study
- 1.7 Scope of the Study
- 1.8 Limitation of the Study
- 1.9 Definition of Terms
- 1.10 Organizations of the Study
Chapter Two:
Review of Literature
- 2.1 Conceptual Framework
- 2.2 Theoretical Framework
- 2.3 Empirical Review
Chapter Three:
Research Methodology
- 3.1 Research Design
- 3.2 Population of the Study
- 3.3 Sample Size Determination
- 3.4 Sample Size Selection Technique and Procedure
- 3.5 Research Instrument and Administration
- 3.6 Method of Data Collection
- 3.7 Method of Data Analysis
- 3.8 Validity of the Study
- 3.9 Reliability of the Study
- 3.10 Ethical Consideration
Chapter Four:
Data Presentation and Analysis
- 4.1 Data Presentation
- 4.2 Analysis of Data
- 4.3 Answering Research Questions
- 4.4 Test of Hypotheses
Chapter Five:
Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation
- 5.1 Summary
- 5.2 Conclusion
- 5.3 Recommendation
- References
- APPENDIX
- QUESTIONNAIRE
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