Influence of Parents on Moral and Personality Development of Students under the Lenses of Their Academic Achievement

Abstract

The study aims to investigate the extent to which parental involvement affect moral and personality development along with their children’ academic achievement. The research design includes quantitative method and data were collected through questionnaires covering responses of elementary students, their teachers. Students of 8th grade, teachers and head-teachers from Lahore city constituted the population of this study. Sample was drawn conveniently comprising of the subjects of this study as 24 head-teachers, 48 teachers and 360 students. Three Instruments at Five point Likert scale; Parenting Styles and Dimensions Questionnaire (PSDQ); Moral and Personality Development Questionnaire (MPDQ), and Academic Achievement Questionnaire (AAQ) were adopted for data collection. Alpha reliability of all these three questionnaire was 0.87, 0.75. & 0.81 respectively. Whereas, expert opinion was sought regarding validity. Descriptive statistics was applied. Correlation among variables found significant after applying Pearson Correlation Coefficient. The results reveal that parents who are involved in their child's education have a positive effect on their academic performance, as well as their personal and moral development. The study recommends that parents should be encouraged to participate in their child's education and schools should offer various opportunities for parental involvement to promote students' development and achievement.