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    Academic Challenges Faced by Adolescents From Dysfunctional Families in St. John Secondary Schools Kira Municipality
    (Uganda Chrisrtian University, 2024-06-18) Eva Kisiibo
    This study investigated the academic challenges experienced by adolescents from dysfunctional families and explored their impact on academic performance in school. A mixed-methods approach was employed, involving surveys and interviews with 45 students from dysfunctional families in St. John Secondary Schools, Kira Municipality. The findings reveal that lack of family support (46.67%), financial instability (55.55%), and emotional distress (62.22%) were the key academic challenges facing the students, and they led to academic performance being generally poor (60%), a significant percentage of students (77.78%) reported the availability of counseling services at the school to assist students affected by their family situation. Additionally, a majority of students (66.67%) mentioned the provision of extra tutoring services for students facing family-related challenges. The study underscores the importance of targeted interventions, such as counseling and tutoring programs, in supporting students from vulnerable backgrounds and promoting their academic success. Recommendations include strengthening support services, fostering collaboration with families, providing professional development for educators, and implementing long term monitoring and evaluation practices to enhance the support offered to students from dysfunctional families.