Parental Involvement and Academic Achievement of Adolescents: The Mediating Roles of School Adjustment

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  • Author(s): Gum-Ryeong Park; Jinho Kim (ORCID Jinho Kim (ORCID 0000-0002-4675-4612)
  • Language:
    English
  • Source:
    School Psychology International. 2024 45(4):447-462.
  • Publication Date:
    2024
  • Document Type:
    Journal Articles
    Reports - Research
  • Additional Information
    • Availability:
      SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: https://sagepub.com
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      16
    • Education Level:
      Early Childhood Education
      Elementary Education
      Grade 1
      Primary Education
      Grade 4
      Intermediate Grades
      Grade 7
      Junior High Schools
      Middle Schools
      Secondary Education
    • Subject Terms:
      Foreign Countries; Parent Participation; Academic Achievement; Student Adjustment; Learner Engagement; Compliance (Psychology); Peer Relationship; Teacher Student Relationship; Grade 1; Grade 4; Grade 7; Parent Child Relationship
    • Subject Terms:
      South Korea
    • Accession Number:
      10.1177/01430343231207134
    • ISSN:
      0143-0343
      1461-7374
    • Abstract:
      This study examines the relationship between parental involvement and academic achievement among adolescents and potential mechanisms underlying this relationship. Using data from six waves of the Korean Children and Youth Panel Survey, this study estimated fixed effects models to account for individual-level heterogeneity. Sobel mediation tests were employed to examine the mediating roles of four aspects of school adjustment, namely: (a) academic engagement; (b) compliance with school rules; (c) positive peer relationships; and (d) positive teacher-student relationships. Results revealed that parental involvement is positively associated with adolescents' academic achievement (b = 0.172). Proposed mechanism variables explain approximately 68.6% of the association, with academic engagement being the most salient pathway. The findings highlight the importance of parental involvement in helping adolescents adjust to school environments and improve their academic performance.
    • Abstract:
      As Provided
    • Publication Date:
      2024
    • Accession Number:
      EJ1433809