The effects of parental involvement on academic performance of Ghanaian youth: Testing measurement and relationships using structural equation modeling

Gina A.N. Chowa, Rainier D. Masa and Jenna Tucker

Children and Youth Services Review, 2013, vol. 35, issue 12, 2020-2030

Abstract: Research in developed countries suggests that parental involvement is associated with youth academic success. However, little is known about the overall impact of parental involvement on youth academic performance in developing countries. Further, it is unclear what type of parental involvement impacts the academic performance of youth from developing countries. This study examines whether parental involvement at home and school are meaningfully different constructs in a population of Ghanaian youth and their parents, and whether parental involvement predicts academic performance. Results suggest a multidimensional construct consists of home and school involvement. The effect of parental involvement on youth academic performance appears to be a function of the type of parental involvement. Home-based parental involvement is positively associated with academic performance, while school-based parental involvement is negatively associated with academic performance. Parental involvement in youth's education has important implications for academic performance. Parental involvement in education has the potential to model positive attitudes toward school as well as adaptive academic practices, thus sending the message to youth that school is important.

Keywords: Parental involvement; Youth; Education; Ghana; Confirmatory factor analysis; Structural equation modeling (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2013.09.009

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