INFLUENCE OF PSYCHO-SOCIO FACTORS ON PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS’ ADJUSTMENT IN ILORIN SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KWARA STATE
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2024-04-04
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Department of Early Childhood and Primary Education, KWASU
Abstract
Beyond the outward expressions on children’s faces, there are a host of abstracts–social
and psychological–that influence their adjustments in different contexts. This paper
examined the influence of psycho-socio factors on primary school pupils’ adjustment in
Ilorin South Local Government Area of Kwara state. The research employed a descriptive
survey methodology, utilizing two assessment tools: The Pupils’ Psycho-socio Factors
Questionnaire (PPSFQ), administered to 149 pupils, and the School Adjustment Rating
Scale of Pupils (SARSP), assessed by their teachers. Both respondents were selected
through a simple random sampling method. Three research questions were raised and one
null hypothesis was formulated and tested at0.05 level of significance. The data collected
were analysed using descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) for the research
questions while inferential statistics (linear regression) was used for the hypothesis
testing. Reliability of the instruments was ascertained by internal consistency and
reliability indexes of 0.76 and 0.82 were obtained respectively. Findings of the study
revealed that the personality trait of pupils in Ilorin South Local Government is positive;
the level of parental involvement is high, and the level of primary school pupils’
adjustment is also high. Based on the findings, it was concluded that there was a
significant Influence of Psycho-Socio Factors on Primary School Pupils’ Adjustment in
Ilorin South Local Government Area of Kwara state. Based on the conclusion, it is
recommended that parents should prioritize involving in their children learning by striking
a balance between the demands of work and involvement in their children’s development.
Educational authorities should organise regular parent-teacher meetings, seminars and
workshops to educate parents on how to best support their children’s learning.