Academic Achievement of Children from Monogamous and Polygynous Families

School Performance of Children From Monogamous and Polygamous Families in Nigeria

“…The examination contained scores from seven academic subjects. The results showed that the mean achievement score of the children from polygamous families was significantly lower than that of the children from monogamous families (Cherian, 1990). Thus, the results were in line with those obtained from Israel.…”

“…One study has been made in South Africa (Cherian, 1990). The results of these studies associate several negative outcomes with the polygamous family structure, shortly summarized below.…”

“…The only study outside of Israel was completed in South Africa (Cherian, 1990). In Transkei, Xhosa law allows a man to have as many wives as he can afford to marry.…”

Scholastic Achievement and Family Marital Structure: Bedouin-Arab Adolescents From Monogamous and Polygamous Families in Israel

“…However, fathers of polygamous families are usually unable to give enough individual attention to all their children. The emotional satisfaction and psychological security that result from closeness between children and their parents tend to be reduced in polygamous families (Cherian, 1990(Cherian, , 1993(Cherian, , 1994; such children are highly likely to develop learning problems when their emotional needs are not met (Kapambwe, 1980). Although polygamous families may have the potential to be very productive, they may also have difficulties in providing sufficient resources for all their members.…”

“…In the present study, we used a sociocultural perspective to examine the impact of the different marriage systems, polygamy and monogamy, on the scholastic achievement of children. Although research has been conducted to determine the general effects of polygamy on children's well-being and development (Minde, 1975;Owuamanam, 1984;Oyefeso & Adegoke, 1992;Yoloye, 1972) and on the incidence and prevalence of maltreatment of children (Al-Krenawi & Graham, 1997;Cherian, 1990), relatively little work has been done on the effects of the family marital system in the wider area of school achievement.…”