Abstract: The purpose of the study was to find out whether parental marital status play a role influencing learner achievement of Unity preschool children in Embakasi District Nairobi County. The study utilized a descriptive survey research design. The target population of the study involved children, teachers and parents of Unity preschool in Embakasi district. The sample size comprised of 27 parents, 27 children and 5 teachers in Unity preschool. The findings of the study suggested that the type of family affects the learner achievement of children. This was followed by the findings that the children from single parent homes and polygamous families are socio-economically disadvantaged due to lack of resources therefore affecting the learner achievement.
Keywords: Children, Marital status, Parent, Learner achievement, Family.
Title: Influence of Parental Marital Status on Academic Achievement of Preschool Children in Embakasi, Nairobi, Kenya
Author: Winfred Wairimu Ngure, Prof. Paul Odundo Amollo
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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