Download or read book The Effects of Study Habit on the Academic Performance of Students in Nigeria written by Tope Omotere and published by . This book was released on 2013-08-09 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The study investigated the effects of study habit on the academic performance of students' using some selected senior secondary schools in Ijebu-Ode Local Government area of Ogun State, Nigeria as a case study. Two hundred (200) students were randomly selected from five senior secondary schools in the area. The instrument utilized for the study was a questionnaire named "Study Habit and Study Attitude Scale"(SHSAS). Four hypotheses were tested and the result showed that family background, peer group pressure, personality type of the student and the school environment all affects the reading habit of students in secondary schools. Data was analyzed using simple percentage. Based on the findings, it is suggested that similar research with relevant research methodology should be used in carrying out research in other states of the federation to ascertain the degree of conformity which this research have on the study habit of all senior secondary school students in Nigeria