The Impact of Family Conflicts in the Academic Performance of Grade 12 ABM Students in Bestlink College of the Philippines School Year 2018-2019

Abstract

The family must be the main source of students’ motivation, inspiration, and dedication in achieving academic success. But somehow, the family also becomes the source of conflicts. Different conflicts arise within the family that directly affect the academic life of the students. This study aims to identify the common family conflicts encountered by Grade 12 Accountancy, Business and Management Students and assess its impact on their academic performances. A qualitative method was used in the study. Using a descriptive research design, it assessed the common family conflicts encountered by Grade 12 ABM students and identified its effects in four academic variables such as Attendance, Recitation, Written Exams, and Group Activities. Data were gathered by distributing questionnaires to the target respondents. The results of the study revealed that the family conflicts have an impact on the academic performance of Grade 12 ABM students in terms (1) Attendance –Financial Status as the most common family conflict encountered by the students impacts their capability to report in class regularly, resulting to bad records in their attendance; (2) Recitation –family conflicts especially with their parents impact the students’ motivation and confidence to participate in the recitations resulting in low scores in recitations, (3) Written Exams –this family conflict negatively impacts the concentration and preparedness of the students to answer their written exams correctly, they prioritize to resolve their family conflicts rather than reviewing, resulting in low scores; (4) Group Activities –poor family communication as one of the conflicts encountered by the students negatively impact their communication and collaboration with their classmates in group activities, affecting the group output and scores. The results of the study reveal the need for school administrators and teachers to counsel their students regarding family conflicts. The parent’s participation is highly recommended to resolve the struggles of the students, continuous guidance and motivation and the healthy family relationship must be promoted.