Social and Demographic Correlates of Students Academic Performance

This research was conducted to investigate socio-economic and demographic correlation of Students academic performances in Lagos State University, Ojo. The research adopted survey research method and collected data from a sample size of 182 students drawn from 8 faculties. The instrument of data collection was questionnaire and interview method. The study found that socio-economic status (SES) of students' parent has significant effect on their academic performance. Also, there is no significant difference between the academic performance of undergraduates from advantage background and those from disadvantage background. The study however recommended that government should provide financial aid to undergraduates from low socio-economic status.

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Elias Wahab, licenciado (con honores) (LASU); máster (Ibadán); doctorado (Ibadán); licenciado (con honores) (LASU) es profesor del Departamento de Sociología de la Universidad Estatal de Lagos, Nigeria. Ha escrito ampliamente en revistas de renombre y en libros internacionales.