Sign Up Now
Get instant access to over 1 million+ study documents
OR
Already registered? click here to login
By creating your account, you agree to our terms of service, privacy policy and student honor code.
Parental Involvement
Cripps, K. & Zyromski, B. (2009). Adolescents' psychological well-being and perceived parental involvement: Implications for parental involvement in middle schools. RMLE Online 33(4).
In "Adolescents' Psychological Well-Being and Perceived Parental Involvement: Implications for Parental Involvement in Middle Schools," Cripps & Zyromski (2009) perform an analysis of prior literature on appropriate styles and levels of parental involvement with their middle school-aged children. The review of literature has methodological limitations in that specific variables are not controlled for, and several of the studies cited did not yield verifiable or statistically significant results. However, the agglomerate research does reveal trends that have useful implications for parents, teachers, and school administrators.
The purpose of the Cripps & Zyromski (2009) article is stated as being to "discuss possible applications…to increase parental involvement in middle schools by developing home and school relationships," (p. 2). There are two core research questions guiding the Cripps & Zyromski (2009) study: the first is the relationship between perceived parental involvement on psychological well-being; the second is which parenting style correlates with psychological well-being. Rooted in the premise that "perceived parental involvement positively or negatively affects adolescents' sense of psychological well being," the authors evaluate literature on parenting styles and their impact on variables like self-esteem, self-concept, and peer relationships...
1). Perceived parental involvement is generally measured in terms of adolescent perceptions of their parents, rather than on teacher or parent perceptions. Attachment and other variables are also addressed, but in less depth than the core variables of parenting styles and perceived involvement.
The authors conclude that the authoritative/democratic parenting style has the strongest positive correlation with middle school-age adolescents. In particular, the authoritative/democratic style "influences children during and after adolescence in the areas of adolescent development, self-evaluation, self-esteem and adjustment, as well as intrinsic motivation to learn in a positive manner," (Cripps & Zyromski, 2009, p. 11). Specific factors such as "warmth" and "behavioral control" have positive correlations with the "adjustment" of young adolescents (Cripps & Zyromski, 2009, p. 7). An authoritative/democratic parenting style has also been shown to be effective throughout adolescence and as the teen becomes a young adult (Cripps & Zyromski, 2009). The authors point out that there are some practical implications for the research. For instance, the research can be used to promote middle school programs or curricula that foster parental involvement.
However, the Cripps & Zyromski (2009) article does not include quantifiable variables such as actual academic performance. The parenting style and perceived parental involvement may have an actual impact on school performance. An ERIC article entitled "Parent Involvement at the…
References
Cripps, K. & Zyromski, B. (2009). Adolescents' psychological well-being and perceived parental involvement: Implications for parental involvement in middle schools. RMLE Online 33(4).
"Parent Involvement at the Middle School Level," (n.d.). Access Eric. Retrieved online: http://www.middleweb.com/ParntInvl.html
Shellenbarger, S. (2009). How parents can best help middle-schoolers. The Juggle. Retrieved online: http://blogs.wsj.com/juggle/2009/08/12/how-parents-can-best-help-middle-schoolers/#
Parental Participation and Involvement Statement of Thesis: "Parental involvement" is considered "key" to successfully providing a quality educational future for one's child. Parents play an important role in a child's education. This paper intends to reveal through research, exactly why it is so imperative that a parent become and stay involved in the educational process. The benefits to be found in the educational system that has active and participant parents and the
This research examines the success or failure of an initiative to help improve positive parental participation in their child's academic and behavioral outcomes. Discussion A number of initiatives were discovered during the literature review. However, the ones found used a passive approach to parental participation. They did not utilize education of the parents, but relied on conditions and resources within the school setting. This study differs in that it requires an
Parental Involvement With Educating Children It takes a village to raise your children, is not only a saying it is a fact. Teachers need the support of the parents and others involved with the child to reinforce what is being taught in the schools. As parents or guardian of children we should take an active role in the education process of our children. We can do so by ensuring their assignments
Parental Involvement in Schools Research Plan for Quantitative Study: The basis of this study is to gain a better understanding of why children do better academically if their parents take an interest in their school and participate in school activities (such as meetings, events, committees, etc.). Throughout the course of the study, we hope to determine why parents who come from a higher educational background and income might participate more readily in
Studies also confirm that parental involvement may benefit not only students but also parents and communities. Parents who are more involved in their children's academic life are more likely to report positive perceptions of school and their children's achievements and more likely to participate in community events and activities. More and more researchers are adapting their views and emphasizing the need for increasing parental involvement at all levels of education.
Overall parental involvement has an effect on the child from the early stage to the secondary stage. Students need the parents for guidance, integrity and confidence to become successful in life because it is not the teachers job to make sure the students have these qualities. "In reality, parent involvement is a more diverse and complex concept than is generally acknowledged" (Dom & Verhoeven, 2006, p.570). The study will help