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The study aims to investigate how insecurity influences the academic performance of secondary students in Southern Kaduna.

August 2, 2026Open Access

Influence of Insecurity on Academic Achievement of Secondary Students in Southern Kaduna Senatorial District, Kaduna State, Nigeria

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Descriptive survey reveals insecurity negatively affects academic performance in secondary students, suggesting urgent educational reforms.

The study aims to investigate how insecurity influences the academic performance of secondary students in Southern Kaduna.
Descriptive survey research design with a sample size of 528 SS2 students.
Data collected using the validated Influence of Insecurity Questionnaire (IIQ).
Statistical analysis conducted using Multiple Correlation Matrix (Pearson r) at a 0.05 significance level.
All security variables showed a significant negative relationship with academic achievement (p < 0.05).
Insurgency had the strongest negative correlation (r = -0.71) with academic performance.
Kidnapping (r = -0.68) and communal crises (r = -0.55) also significantly impacted academic outcomes, while cultism had a moderate correlation (r = -0.42).

VAKPA et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Descriptive survey reveals insecurity negatively affects academic performance in secondary students, suggesting urgent educational reforms.