Uloko Anthonia
Influence of Home Environment on the Academic Performance of the Students in Some Selected Schools in Dekina Local Government Area in Kogi State, Nigeria
study investigates empirically influence home environment academic performance students selected schools dekina local government area kogi state nigeria study anchored charles darwin social theory theory parent involvement researcher used mainly primary data sample 120 respondents obtained use wellstructured questionnaire data collected analyzed using multiple linear regression analysis probability value estimate used accepting rejecting hypotheses study result regression analysis indicates positive relationship exist parents economic status pes students academic performance sap selected schools dekina local government kogi state nigeria relationship statistically significant plt005 positive relationship exist parents educational background peb students academic performance sap selected schools dekina local government kogi state nigeria relationship statistically significant plt005 parental marital style pms negatively related students academic performance sap selected schools dekina local government kogi state nigeria home location parent hlp positively related students academic performance sap selected schools dekina local government kogi state nigeria relationship statistically significant plt005 line priori expectation concluded parents economic statuses parental educational backgrounds parental marital styles home locations parents varying degrees effects performance students study area recommended among others illiterate parents encouraged go school literacy enhance children academic achievement schools