Parental Support: Its Influence to the Indigenous Learners’ Academic Performance

This study determined the role of parental support in the academic performance of Indigenous learners, focusing on how demographic factors and parental involvement influence educational outcomes. It explores parents' age, sex, occupation, educational attainment, number of children, and relationship to the learner in relation to emotional support, educational involvement, provision of resources, cultural reinforcement, and monitoring. Findings revealed that parental support, particularly emotional and educational involvement, significantly impacts learners' academic performance. Positive correlations were found between better academic outcomes and parental educational attainment, while demanding occupations and limited resources posed challenges. Regression analysis showed that 83.1% of the variance in academic performance could be attributed to parental occupation, education, and involvement. These results highlighted the need for additional resources, enhanced parental engagement, and strategies to address socio-economic barriers. Recommendations include workshops for parents, increased resource access, and culturally relevant programs to improve academic success for Indigenous students.