How Parental Involvement Affects Students Academic Motivation and Achievement

Parental involvement is instrumental in shaping children's academic motivation and achievement. Over the past few decades, extensive research has examined the types of parenting styles and the influence on educational outcomes, but less attention paid to the level of parental involvement. The aim of this paper is to review the association between levels of parental involvement, within students of all ages in both home and academic settings and their academic motivation and performance, respectively. Relevant studies indicates that there is a positive correlation between parental involvement and students academic motivation and achievement. Higher levels of parental involvement were followed by a trend of higher student motivation and academic achievement, and conversely, lower levels of parental involvement were followed by lower student motivation and academic achievement. This review underscores the importance of fostering effective parental engagement strategies to optimize academic outcomes for students. Through highlighting the fours strategies of establishing clear communication, fostering a positive learning environment, participating in school events and engaging in students home and learning activities, parents can gain the skills to promote academic interests for their child and increase academic motivation and performance.