Nature and Concept of Broken Homes: Implication for Academic Performance of Students and Youth Restiveness in Delta State, Nigeria

This study examines the effect of Broken Homes on the academic performance of students and their involvement in restive activities in Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State. The sample for the study consist of 100 students and 50 teachers drawn from the 5 randomly selected schools in Isoko North Local Government Area. The data for the study was obtained through the administration of questionnaires. The procedure used for the analysis of data was simple percentage. The number of responses for each item in the questionnaire and the corresponding was computed from the analysis of data collected. The results showed that significant differences existed between the academic performance of students from single parent family and those from intact or stable family.The result also indicates that there is a significant difference in the interaction, attitude and behavioural patterns of students from broken homes and those from stable homes. And they indulge in youth restiveness and other social vices. Thus, school counsellors are to provide necessary assistance to students, especially those from single parent family