Performance of Children from Monogamous and Polygamous Families

This study reviewed differences in family backgrounds of pupils against their academic performance in Ibadan North-East municipality of Ibadan, Nigeria. The diverse contending studies on how the socio-economic backgrounds of these family structures aid children's academic attainments were examined. A total of two hundred and twenty pupils between the ages of 10 to15 in junior secondary schools were sampled, N=220 and 8 teachers were interviewed. Study revealed that no significant differences existed in the pupils' levels of academic attainment and ethnic background, while a significant difference was found between the monogamous and polygamous pupils' religions across the various family structures observed. However, majority pupils' level of computer literacy was found to be poor. No significant differences were found in the pupils' parents educational achievement and occupational status. This study recommends: the need for effective parental involvement with children's academic activities, implementation of strategic initiative programme aimed at assisting children who are socioeconomically disadvantaged and to generally improve the pupils' literacy levels.