OF FAMILY BACKGROUND IN ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN OVIA NORTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE

This project work provides a broad knowledge on the influence of family background in academic performance among secondary school students in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo state. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between parental educational background and students' academic performance in secondary schools in Ovia North East-Local Government. This is study adopted descriptive survey, which is non-experimental, the purpose of descriptive survey research is to describe that which exist and accurately and clearly as possible. It is the most appropriate methodology to investigate human behavior perception and opinions of people. The population of this study includes consists of four thousand nine hundred and fifteen (4915) students in all the twenty nine (29) secondary school students in Ovia North East Local Government. The sample size for this study comprise one hundred and twenty three (123) Students from three secondary schools in Ovia North East Local Government. The instrument used in this study is the questionnaire titled “Influence of Family Background on Academic Performance (IFBAP)” Data was analyzed using frequency counts and simple percentages. This method of data analysis of either positive or negative answer was based on percentage scores. Based on analysis of data the following conclusions were drawn concerning the research questions. A conducive home environment, characterized by access to study materials, financial stability, and parental involvement, can significantly enhance students' performance, while a lack of these resources can create challenges that hinder learning