Effects of Family Size and Types on Psycho-Social Problems of Almajirai Pupils in Traditional Quranic Schools System in Kaduna State, Nigeria
Keywords:
Psycho-Social problem, traditional Quranic schools, family type, Family SizeAbstract
This study is quasi-experimental in nature. It aims at investigating the effect of family size and types (monogamy or polygamy) on psycho-social problems experienced by Almajirai Pupils in Traditional Quranic School System in Kaduna State, Nigeria. An inventory named psycho-social inventory questionnaire (PSI) was administered to 600 Almajirai pupils of thirty traditional Quranic schools sampled from the total population of 8,200 pupils both from rural and urban schools. Two research questions and hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. Mean scores and percentage were used to answer research questions while t.test and ANOVA were used to test the two hypotheses. The findings reveals that family size and family type (monogamous or polygamous) affect psychosocial variables, and that there is high incidence of abuse and neglect of the pupils undergoing the traditional quranic system of education and their deplorable living conditions which comprises their health and ability to learn. It was recommended among others that parents, governments and nongovernmental organizations should provide Almajarai pupils with the basic physiological needs such as clothing, shelter, good water supply, food, as well as adequate security.
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