EXPLORING THE LINK BETWEEN SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS (SEC) AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS IN SENIOR SECONDARY STUDENTS: A STUDY OF SABON GARI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA
Auwalu Sale Yakasai 1
Muhammad Garba Yauri 2
Department of Sociology, Al-Qalam University Katsina, Nigeria 1 & 2
Corresponding Email: muhammadgarbayauri@auk.edu.ng 2
Abstract
This study investigates the effect of socioeconomic status (SEC) on academic performance of senior secondary school students. The research aims to explore the relationship between socioeconomic factors, such as parental income, education level, and occupation, and students’ academic achievement. A sample of senior secondary school students will be selected, and data will be collected through surveys and academic records. A mixed method of data collection was employed. The findings indicated that students from high socioeconomic status families performed better than those from low socioeconomic status families. The study concluded that there is a strong correlation between socioeconomic statue of students and their corresponding academic performance.
Keywords: Academic Performance, Parental Education, Parental Income, Parental Occupational, Socioeconomic Status
