Impact Of Divorce On Positivity And Academic Achievement Among High School Students In The City Buraidah

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the impact of divorce on positivity and academic achievement among high school students in the city of Buraidah, and the sample consisted of 166 male and female students. The study used the descriptive method. The Positivity Scale (Caprara, et al., 2012) were administered to participants. Findings of the study revealed no statistically significant differences due to the status of parents (divorced/not divorced) in the two variables of positivity and academic achievement. Results showed, also, differences in favor of females in positivity. The study recommended activating counseling programs to support children from divorced families and promoting positivity in school environments.