The Impact of Parents' Socioeconomic Status, Parents’ Attitude towards education, and Parenting Style on Sixth-Grade Students' Academic Performance in Ministry Exams in Addis Ababa
| dc.contributor.advisor | Tamirie Andualem (PhD) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Yosef Daniel | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-05-22T09:03:40Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-05-22T09:03:40Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024-09 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The main aim of the study was to examine the influence of parental characteristics, specifically parenting style, parents attitude toward education, and socioeconomic status (SES), on students' academic achievement. The research adopted a quantitative research approach. In this research connivence sampling technique was implemented to identify the 4 schools from which 275 participants were selected from. The stratified sampling technique was used to determine samples from the target population. The validity and reliability of the instruments was ensured through pretesting and triangulations. SPSS v27 was used to analyze data, both descriptive and thematic analysis were used. Pearson's correlation and linear regression techniques were employed to assess the effects of parental characteristics on academic performance. The findings indicate that parenting style (p = 0.00) and parents' attitude towards education (β = 2.57, p = 0.00) significantly impact students' academic performance. Moreover, parental level of education, and income, but not parents' occupation, were also found to significantly affect students' academic performance. Specifically, authoritative parenting approaches, positive attitudes toward learning, higher parental educational attainment, and increased household income positively shape students' educational experiences. These findings suggest that interventions aimed at promoting authoritative parenting practices, fostering positive parental attitudes toward education, and addressing socioeconomic disparities in education could be effective in improving students' academic outcomes. Recommendations include the development and implementation of comprehensive parenting programs and policies that target these key factors. Keywords: Parenting Style, Attitude towards Education, Parental SES, Addis Ababa. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/5549 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | |
| dc.subject | Parenting Style | |
| dc.subject | Attitude towards Education | |
| dc.subject | Parental SES | |
| dc.subject | Addis Ababa | |
| dc.title | The Impact of Parents' Socioeconomic Status, Parents’ Attitude towards education, and Parenting Style on Sixth-Grade Students' Academic Performance in Ministry Exams in Addis Ababa | |
| dc.type | Thesis |