This chapter contains the background of the study, statement of the problem, scope and limitations, significance of the study, and hypothesis, which serves as a guide for the readers to understand the study.
Background of the study
The Family is a basic social unit consisting of parents and their children. It is one of the most important factors for an individual’s whole-being, personality, character, even a person’s achievement rely on the structure of the family he lives in. Having a broken family is a very intricate situation to be in. This is very hard for the couple but the person who ends up with the greatest amount of problems is their child. “Children incorporate repertoires of angry, impulsive, and violent behavior into their own” (Kelly, 1968). The problems that the child develop are not always noticeable, and do not always come to the surface immediately.
Broken Family is a family with children involved where parents are legally or illegally separated. There are many aspects in the child’s life that may change when he is a member of a broken family. One of the most important aspects that is affected is his academic performance. “Children who are a member of a broken family earned lower grades and their peers rated them as less pleasant to be around” (Cherlin, 1981).
Somewhat, there is simple evidence to show that a broken family brings anxiety, disturbance, lack of motivation and pressure. These manifestations act negatively on a child’s academic performance. However, this may not be germane in all instances. Some children disregarding their family background may perhaps work hard and be successful in life. Thus, the researcher has proposed a study on the impact of a broken family to a child’s academic performance as perceived by Betty’s Vermillion Academy students, school year 2012-2013 to further distinguish the scope of the problem.
Statement of the Problem
This research seeks to determine the...