COUNSELLORS PERCEIVED INFLUENCE OF PARENTAL DIVORCE ON SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR AND INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIP OF SECONDARY SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS IN AWKA EDUCATION ZONE

Abstract

The frequent prevalence of parental divorce has drawn attention from all across the world. Governmental and non-governmental organisations have both played critical in the curbing of this hazard as a result of the psychological and social problems that lead adolescents to exhibit odd and unguided behaviours. Children and teenagers have no voice in the matter but divorce affects them just as much as it does the parents. Most people who get married have the perception that they will stay married, have children and age together. However, this is not always the case. The institution of marriage has historically faced many difficulties; and many people end up in divorce which has an impact on their children's social behaviour. In Africa, and notably in Nigeria, there is divorce here and...