The Effects 0f Pregnancy on Female Academic Performance in Tertiary Institutions in Oyo State

Abstract

The study examined the effects of pregnancy on female academic performance in Nigeria institutions of higher learning. The research design used in this study was descriptive survey research design. The population for the study consists of higher institutions of learning in Oyo State where three hundred and sixty (360) female respondents were selected. The research instrument used for the study was a structured questionnaire title “Effects of Pregnancy on Female Academic Performance in Tertiary Institutions in Oyo State Questionnaire Rating Scale (EPFAPTIOSQRS)”. The data collected was analyzed using chi-square. The study revealed that the asymptotic significant value (71.240) is greater than alpha value 0.05 therefore; there is significant influence of pregnant on academic performance of female students in Oyo State. Also it was revealed that the asymptotic significant value (160.606) is greater than alpha value 0.05, which means there is significant influence of peer on female students’ pregnancy in Oyo State tertiary institutions. Finally, the Asymptotic Significant value (52.470) is greater than alpha value 0.05, which indicate that there is significant influence of family background on female students’ pregnancy in Oyo State tertiary institutions. It was concluded that pregnancy had effects on academic performance of female students in higher institutions in Oyo State. Based on the findings, the study recommends among others, that proper orientation programme should be organized for all the female students in higher institutions of learning on the negative effect of pregnancy on their academic performance.