The Relationship between Parental Conflict and Academic Performance of Grade 12 Students in Emilliano Tria Tirona Memorial National High School S. Y. 2018 - 2019

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Parental conflict has important implications to children's academic performance. The influence of parental conflict on a student's academic success should not be underestimated. While brain power, work ethics, and even genetics all play important roles in student's achievement, the determining factor comes down to what kind of support system he/she has at home.

METHODS

In order for the researchers to know the relationship between parental conflict and academic performance of the students, the researchers used the snow ball sampling to gather their respondents and made questionnaires based to know if parental conflicts are affecting the student's academic performance.

RESULTS

Based on the mean and standard deviation that the researchers gathered, the total Mean of the academic performance of the respondents are 2.45 and the SD is 0.12 and the result shows the effect of parental conflict to the students; academic performance.

DISCUSSIONS

The results of the data analysis revealed that the effect of parental conflict in the perceived academic performance of the grade 12 students in ETTMNHS is frequently observed. However, the respondent's average grade was not affected by their parents’ fighting or arguing. Even if their parents frequently argue, they still spend quality time with their children.