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parental involvement
Also known as: parental involvement, parental engagement, parental participation, parent involvement, parental involvement in school activities
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Impact of Parenting Style on Early Childhood Learning - Frontiers frontiersin.org Jun 29, 2022 27 facts
claimParental involvement improves students’ math proficiency, reading ability, and performance on standardized examinations and academic evaluations.
claimStudents adopt a mastery goal orientation to learning when their parents show interest in their education through active involvement.
claimThe study investigated the effect of parental involvement on early childhood learning outcomes and the mediating role of parental self-efficacy.
referenceParents from higher socioeconomic backgrounds are more involved in their children's education than parents from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, which fosters positive attitudes toward school, improves homework habits, reduces absenteeism and dropout rates, and improves academic achievement, according to Sui-Chu and Willms (1996).
referenceParental participation in education is positively associated with academic achievement, student well-being, school attendance, student attitude, homework readiness, and educational goals for primary school students, according to research identified by Greenwood and Hickman (1991).
claimDewi and Indrasa (2017) established that parental participation is a multidimensional concept that encompasses a wide range of parental behaviors related to their children’s education.
referenceEpstein (1992) defined parental involvement as a six-part framework: (1) parent practices that create a positive learning environment at home; (2) parent-school communications about school programs and student progress; (3) parent participation and volunteering at school; (4) parent and school communications about learning activities at home; (5) parent involvement in school decision making and governance; and (6) parent access to a school’s resources.
claimAcademics define parental involvement in various ways, including involvement in school activities, parental ambitions for their children, or involvement in their children’s home learning activities.
referenceEpstein (1992) found that parental participation is positively associated with children's achievement and motivation to learn.
claimParental involvement is linked to children’s learning outcomes, with parental self-efficacy serving as a mediating factor.
claimParental participation is positively associated with learning outcomes, with parents who are more involved in home and school activities having children with higher results.
referenceParental participation is favorably associated with higher academic achievement, increased time spent on homework, positive attitudes toward school, and lower high school dropout rates, according to Gonzalez-DeHass et al. (2005).
claimStudents with parental involvement in their education are more likely to take personal responsibility for their education compared to students without such involvement.
claimThe study aimed to determine the impact of parental participation on learning outcomes among Chinese children and the role of parental self-efficacy as a mediating factor.
claimTazouti and Jarlégan (2019) noted that despite a large quantity of studies in the field, there are major discrepancies in how parents are conceptualized and measured.
claimParental involvement plays a significant role in the learning outcomes of children at the educational level.
claimParental involvement, including the provision of educational toys, answering inquiries, and engaging in dialogue about experiences, is significant for children’s academic outcomes.
claimEpstein (1992) asserted that parental involvement is not static, as the forms of parental participation can be altered by differences in three overlapping domains of influence: family, community, or school.
claimParental participation has a substantial association with parenting self-efficacy.
claimParental involvement in school activities is a positive predictor of student engagement.
claimParental participation has a significant positive impact on the learning outcomes of Chinese students.
claimAcademic progress in children is significantly associated with parental involvement.
claimParental self-efficacy predicts parental involvement and monitoring, which in turn predicts adolescent academic adjustment.
referenceIzzo et al. (1999) conducted a 3-year longitudinal study examining how parent involvement—including educator contacts, interaction quality, school participation, and home activities—affects children's social and academic development.
referenceTan et al. (2022) studied how parental involvement variables influence student school engagement.
claimParental involvement is linked to fewer behavioral issues at school, improved attendance, better class preparation, higher course completion rates, and decreased dropout rates, according to Fan and Williams (2010).
claimParental involvement in literacy activities, such as reading and telling stories, is beneficial to children’s linguistic and cognitive development in the preschool years and improves long-term academic outcomes.
Exploring the Impact of Parenting Styles on the Social Development ... acr-journal.com 8 facts
claimParental involvement is considered important in Head Start school programs.
claimParental involvement encompasses a broad range of activities that offer learning or cognitive stimulation opportunities, extending beyond just reading to children.
claimSchool reform efforts often include projects aimed at increasing parental involvement to boost student success and reduce educational inequalities.
claimParental participation in literary events such as reading and storytelling is widely accepted as beneficial for children's cognitive and linguistic development during preschool years and for future academic success.
referenceMa, X., Shen, J., Krenn, H. Y., Hu, S., and Yuan, J. (2016) conducted a meta-analysis on the relationship between learning outcomes and parental involvement during early childhood and early elementary education.
claimParental involvement in children's education is a central focus of current educational policy and research.
claimParental involvement is defined as parents engaging in various activities and behaviors that support early learning and growth in children.
referencePopa, E. M. (2022) provided reflections and perspectives on parental involvement in children’s school activity.
Early Digital Engagement Among Younger Children and the ... pediatrics.jmir.org Jul 3, 2025 2 facts
referencePapadakis, Zaranis, and Kalogiannakis (2019) studied parental involvement and attitudes regarding the mobile device usage of young Greek children.
claimActive parental engagement, such as providing statements or explanations about content a child watches, starting as early as 6 months of age, positively impacts an infant's intellectual engagement and attention span.
The Effect of Parenting and the Parent-Child Relationship on ... - OUCI ouci.dntb.gov.ua 1 fact
claimThe meta-analysis by van der Veek et al. (2025) found that interventions providing information on the consequences of specific behavior yielded smaller effect sizes for both parenting and child outcomes, whereas interventions aimed at parental involvement resulted in better child outcomes.