Effect of Family Environment on Student Academic Performance and Adjustment Problems In School.

Abstract

The study investigates the effect of family environment on student’s academic performance and adjustment problems among year one students of school of health Technology Keffi, Nasarawa State.  The study included 168 students made up of 77 males and 91 females from four Departments in the School, ranging between the age of 16 – 20 years. The results revealed that family environment has no effect on Academic performance of the student; also there is no gender difference in school adjustment and academic performance of the participants. However, in cons tract, family environment has effect on school adjustment. This finding suggests the need for parents to pay attention on their relationship with children while in school as it may has effect on them negatively.