This study examined, Psychosocial Factors that Contribute to Underachievement among Primary School Pupils in the Rural Areas of Fako Division in the South West Region, Republic of Cameroon. The survey research design was used. The sample consisted of 150 pupils, 28 teachers and 50 parents. The table of random numbers was used to select pupils, the purposive sampling technique was used to select parents and all the teachers of the sampled schools were used for this study. Instruments for data collection were two sets of questionnaires, one for teachers and another for pupils; interview guide for pupils. One was formulated to guide the study. The finding showed that there is a high relationship between pupils’ self perception and their underachievement in rural areas and at the end, recommendations were made.
Psychosocial, Underachievement, Rural Areas
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