The Influence Of Marital Instability On Academic Performance Of Students. In Secondary School In Ilorin West Local Government Area

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the study It is a universal, cultural idea that life should be orderly and that families, like clocks, should run smoothly, quietly leading to continuity of life. But this do not seem to be so in many societies, where all forms of marital instability are the order of the day. Various forms of marital instability, which reflect disruptive events that undermine the continuity, cohesiveness, and predictability of family life from the child's perspective, have been shown to increase children's vulnerability to psychological problems Ackerman, el al (1999).…