Science Journal of Sociology and Anthropology, Volume 2012
(2013), Issue 3, April 2012
ISSN:2276-6359
© Author(s) 2011. This work is distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.
Research Article
The Relationship between Breakfast and Performance in Junior Secondary Schools In Ogun State
Toyobo Oluwole Majekodunmi Ph.D, Owoyele Jimoh Wale Ph.D
Tai Solarin University of Education College of Applied Education and Vocation Technology
Department of Counselling Psychology.
P.m.b.2118, Ijagun Ijebu- Ode, Ogun State.
doi: 10.7237/sjsa/264
Accepted 25 April 2012; Available Online 14 July 2012
Abstract:
This study investigated the relationship between breakfast and school performance,(academic performance, class participation and recall ability). Three null hypotheses were tested. The study population was made up of all the junior secondary school students in Ogun State, out of whom 800 students were drawn to constitute the sample using the multi-stage sampling technique. Two instruments developed and validated by the researchers were used for data collection. Both the BAS and SPQ were validated with each having 0.91 and 0.86 reliability co-efficient respectively. Data analysis was done using the Pearson Product Moment Correlation Co-efficient. Findings showed a strong positive relationship between breakfast and each of academic performance, class-participation and recall ability. Hence, regular breakfast should be provided to students by their parents while government and voluntary agencies should also help to boost students' breakfast intake.
Ogun State, breakfast, Class-participation, Recall ability, Junior School.