Background of The Study: Integrated School Department

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Alexius College
Integrated School Department
General Santos Drive, Koronadal, South Cotabato, Philippines
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study
First and foremost, family is the basic component of society. Nowadays, parents
are among the most important people in the lives of young children. From birth, children
are learning and depending in their mothers and fathers, as well as other caregivers acting
in the parenting role, to protect, care and chart a course that promotes their overall well-
being. While parents generally are filled with anticipation about their children’s
unfolding personalities, many also lack knowledge about how best to provide for them.
Becoming a parent is usually a welcomed event, but in some cases, parent’s lives are
fraught with problems and uncertainty regarding their ability to ensure their child’s
physical, emotional, or economic well-being.
Lack of parental involvement in primary schools is a cause for concern and can no
longer be ignored. This point is demonstrated by the researcher’s observations of the
frustrations displayed by fellow educators when discussing the effect of parental
involvement on learner’s performance. This problem has become a burning issue in
Union meetings.
The National Education Policy Act 27 of 1996 stresses parental choices and
responsibilities, and strategies have been developed to encourage parental participations
at home and at school and to link home and school more effectively.
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In families where there is a high level of conflict and hatred between parents;
children are at a greater risk of developing emotional, social and behavioural problems,
as well as difficulties with concentration and educational achievement. Frequent and
intense conflict or fighting between parents also has a negative impact on children’s
sense of safety and security which affects their relationship with their parents and with
others. Parental conflict that focuses on children is also linked to adjustment problems,
particularly when children blame themselves for their parents’ problems. ‘Good quality
parenting’, that is parenting that provides structure, warmth, emotional support and
positive reinforcement, has been found to reduce the impact of conflict. (Kelly, 2012)
The impact of everyday conflict between parents on their children’s behaviour is
driven by how the children understand the problems in the relationship as well as the
nature of the conflict itself. If the parents’ fighting or arguing led to a child feeling
threatened, or fearful that the family would split up, the child would be more likely to
experience emotional problems.
The purpose of this research is to know what are the effects of family problem
into student’s school performance and their behavior. This study aims to know what will
be the possible effects of parental conflict to the child.

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Conceptual Framework
Fa
mily Problem School Performance
Figure 1. Conceptual Framework
This part of the research involves concepts used as the foundation of the study. This study aims
to identify the effects of family problems to Junior High School Students of St. Alexius College.
In this study the independent variable would be the factors that could affect the students in
different aspects. These are the various factors that a family problem or conflict can cause a negative effect
when it comes to different aspects to a child’s life, because they are dealing with family problems that
could affect their behavior and performances in school.
Statement of the Problem

The study will determine the effects of Family Problems to the School Performance
of the respondents; thus, it will answer the following:
1. What are common family problems experienced by the respondents?
2. What are the school-related activities performed by the respondents affected by
family problems?
3. What strategies used by the respondents to cope with their family problem and
school performance?
Significance of the Study

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This study would mainly benefit the parent’s children and to others that it would help
them understand the behavior of a child coming from a family with frequent
misunderstanding between parents. It would show how important for them to know what
are the effects of family problems. The result would benefit them from the study by
having the knowledge when it comes to family problem, they can be aware of the
consequences that it would bring to their child.
To the teachers and school administrators, the result would help them to understand what
their students are suffering or experiencing. They can identify if there are students that
are having a hard time when it comes to studies because of family problems. They can
give guidance and advice to their students to come up their personal problems.
To the respondents, other people do not know this particular situation. The result would
help them to realize how family problems can affect one’s life especially their studies.
To the community, the result would help them to understand what are the main reason of
family problems that can affect each individual especially the students school
performance.
Scope and Limitation of the Study
This study will mainly focus on the effect of family problems of Junior High
School Students of St. Alexius College, mainly the respondents of the researchers will be
the regular students of the Junior High School students excluding special children with
special needs that is inclusion program to gather authentic valid responses . Afterwards,
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the researchers come up with the assessment procedures where the information gathered
will be analyzed and evaluated. The study needs to be evaluated because some of the
questions are confidential. This study aims to know how family problem affects the life
of a child if it affects their physical, emotional, mental and spiritual emotions. All
questionnaires will be gathered if how does the study prove that family problem really
affect the school performance of the child.
Definition of Terms
Common Family Problem – The common problems experienced by families such as
financial problems
Coping Strategies – Refers to the effort that both parents and students employ to
minimize or reduce the problem
Effect – The changes or result of the problem to the person
Family Problem – Problem cause by a family conflict
Junior High School - Students who belong in Grades 7, 8, 9 and 10
School Performance – Academic performance of Grades 7-10 achieved by the students
School Related Activities – The extracurricular activities sponsored by the school or the
activities held in school

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Background of the Study

physical, emotional, or economic well-being.

longer be ignored. This point is demonstrated by the researcher’s observations of the

frustrations displayed by fellow educators when discussing the effect of parental

involvement on learner’s performance. This problem has become a burning issue in

responsibilities, and strategies have been developed to encourage parental participations

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as well as difficulties with concentration and educational achievement. Frequent and

The impact of everyday conflict between parents on their children’s behaviour is

experience emotional problems.

be the possible effects of parental conflict to the child.

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Figure 1. Conceptual Framework

Statement of the Problem

of the respondents; thus, it will answer the following:

1. What are common family problems experienced by the respondents?

2. What are the school-related activities performed by the respondents affected by

Significance of the Study

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consequences that it would bring to their child.

Scope and Limitation of the Study

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affect the school performance of the child.

Common Family Problem – The common problems experienced by families such as

minimize or reduce the problem

Effect – The changes or result of the problem to the person

Family Problem – Problem cause by a family conflict

Junior High School - Students who belong in Grades 7, 8, 9 and 10

School Performance – Academic performance of Grades 7-10 achieved by the students

activities held in school

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