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    “ The Impact of Family Problems on

    the Academic and well-being of


    Filipino Children ”
    INTRODUCTION:

    The family is the basic unit of socialization in the society. It is


    the beginning of social relationships. The family plays a vital
    role in the society and is considered as the most important
    formation house for a person. Martin Plattel, a British writer,
    said that the family has frequently been spoken to as the
    community par excellence. It is expected that all citizens must
    have a strong foundation of good moral character and prepare
    them to what the world will bring. It is sad to see that in
    today’s world, the bonds of the families are gradually
    weakening. The family is slowly being desecrated. Some
    people have forgotten the real importance of the family: the
    divorce rate, child abuses and cases of adultery have been
    increasing. Filipino families value their families very highly, an
    exceptional character which they are known for. Without
    regards of the liberal influence they have gotten from the
    western culture, the family remained the basic unit of the
    Philippine society as they maintain their high respect to elders
    and close connection with their relative

    A study by Reyes and colleagues (2016) highlighted how


    parental migration, a common phenomenon in the Philippines,
    affects children left behind. Many of these children experience
    feelings of abandonment and emotional distress, leading to
    behavioral problems. Another study by David et al. (2018)
    focused on domestic violence, noting that children exposed to
    such environments are more likely to develop long-term
    psychological issues.

    Moreover, a comprehensive report by UNICEF in 2020


    underscored the widespread impact of poverty and family
    instability on Filipino children’s development. The report
    pointed out that children from economically disadvantaged
    families face difficulties in accessing basic services, education,
    and healthcare, which further hinders their potential for a
    healthy and stable life. Addressing these family-related issues
    is essential to ensure the well-being of Filipino children, as the
    family unit remains a significant part of their social and
    emotional development.

    Students’ grades are an important indicator to measure


    students' academic achievements, and schools usually aim to
    allow students to achieve higher test scores. Many educational
    researchers are looking for methods and influencing factors
    that can improve students' test scores. Family is the main part
    of a student's growth, and the family environment can become
    an important factor that affects a student's test scores. Some
    special family environments can cause students to show
    different performances in studies and examinations

    A student's academic performance can be affected by different


    factors in how a student performs in school, including what
    they study in school and other social factors. Although these
    two main factors may affect students' performance, family
    environment is another important factor and a major part of
    students' growth and education. Learning is one of several
    areas where family environment has an impact. It is well
    acknowledged that families are crucial to children's academic
    success and growth [1]. Research has found that students'
    family environment can directly affect students' academic
    achievements, and indirectly affect students' academic
    achievements through factors such as schools. Due to the lack
    of a supportive academic environment and limited resources at
    home, some special families, such as those from low SES and
    black communities, sometimes have comparatively low
    performance [2].
    Statement of the Problem:

    A student life is full of problems that includes the burden from


    home to school. Some students tend their needs on their own due to
    not having parents by their side. Some are lack of discipline and
    respect that can lead them to be a bully. One of the most common
    problem is the parental separation, this problem is so heartbreaking
    for their children knowing that a beautiful and perfect family they
    once had become crumble into pieces and they need to choose
    which side they want to. Another one is OFW’s children, they are
    lack of parental support, their parents go to abroad to get a higher
    salary to provide their children needs, they sacrifice for the future of
    their child. Next is the exposure of domestic violence, if a child grow
    in that kind of environment they are so pitiful and some of them are
    think highly of themselves, having a phobia or trauma.

    This study aims to investigate the impact of various family problems


    on the well-being of students.. Specifically, the study seeks to
    address the following questions:

    • What is the effect of parental separation or divorce on the


    emotional and psychological development of students?
    • How does parental labor migration influence the social and
    emotional well-being of children left behind by overseas Filipino
    workers (OFWs)?
    • What are the effects of exposure to domestic violence on the
    cognitive, emotional, and social development of students?
    DATA PRESENTATION:

    International labor migration has been a part of Filipino family


    life. The 2018 National Migration Survey (NMS) found that 12
    percent of Filipino households had a member who was or had
    been an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW).

    ARMM tops the rest of the regions in terms of highest


    percentage (24%) of households with current or former OFW
    member, followed by Cagayan Valley (22%) and the Ilocos
    Region (18%). In contrast, Caraga (5%), MIMAROPA (7%) and
    Central Luzon (7%) had the lowest percentage of households
    with current or former OFW member (Figure 1).

    One-fourth or 25 percent of the households belonging to the


    highest wealth quintile have at least one current or former
    OFW member compared to only four percent of the households
    belonging to the lowest wealth quintile (Table 1).
    This table shows descriptive statistics for family involvement and
    academic achievement. The mean, standard deviation, and range
    are calculated for each variable based on survey responses from a
    sample of higher secondary school students and their parents.
    Family involvement is measured on a 1-5 scale, where 1 indicates
    low involvement, and 5 indicates high involvement. Academic
    achievement is measured using a 4.5-point scale, where 2.5 is the
    lowest and 4.5 is the highest.

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