Exploring Homework Help as a Predictor of Children's Well‐Being: Mediation by Gratitude and Moderation by Mother's Work Status

ABSTRACT The study aims to explore the connection between diverse homework help sources, children's well‐being, and gratitude levels. We recruited 295 children in India (ages 7 to below 18) via snowball sampling for an online survey assessing homework help, gratitude and wellbeing. We found a positive association between using multiple sources for homework help and well‐being, mediated by gratitude. The mother's work status did not moderate the relationship. Maternal and paternal help correlated with well‐being. Maternal help's impact on well‐being was mediated by gratitude. For children of nonworking mothers, maternal help directly and indirectly influenced well‐being. For children of working mothers, paternal help, not maternal, affected well‐being through gratitude. Paradoxically, sibling support correlated with lower well‐being, and friend help exhibited a suppression effect on well‐being. The study provides insights into the significance of parental involvement in the academic support of children.