Socio-Economic Status Of Parents And Its Effects On The Academic Performance Of Students Of Yamfo Anglican Senior High School In The Brong Ahafo Region Of Ghana
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The purpose of this research was to investigate the effects of parents’ socio-economic status on the academic performance of Yamfo Anglican Senior High School Students in the Tano North District of the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana. In order to have an adequate representation of the population of the study, eighty (80) students were selected from the second year class using a simple random sampling technique. The total population of second year class was 213 students. The study was a survey type and therefore a self-designed questionnaire was adopted to collect data. The data was therefore analysed via simple frequencies, tables and percentages. The socio-economic status of parents for this study was denoted by parents’ educational level, parents’ occupational level, parents’ income level and parental care. The findings of the study were that, parents’ educational level, parents’ occupational level, parents’ income level and parental care have an effect on the academic performance of students of Yamfo Senior High School. Therefore, it is strongly recommended that unemployment should be controlled. Also, needy but brilliant students should be provided with scholarships, free textbooks and stationery. In addition, government should take steps to raise the socio-economic status of its citizenry.
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