Influence of Parental Involvement on Secondary Level StudentOutcomes

Abstract

This review examines research on the influence of parental involvement onsecondary level student outcomes. The review considers the positive and negativeeffects of parental involvement on students’ academic achievement, social andemotional wellbeing, and educational aspirations. The review also examines thefactors that may affect the effectiveness of parental involvement, such as familybackground, cultural values, and school context. The review finds that parental involvement can have both positive and negative effects on secondary student outcomes, with the most beneficial results seen in families with high levels of parental involvement and positive parent-child relationships. The findings suggest that parental involvement has the potential to improve academic achievement, social and emotional wellbeing, and educational aspirations of secondary level students, however, there are various factors that can influence the effectiveness of parental involvement.