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Linking immigrant parents' educational expectations and aspirations to their children's school performance
The Journal of Genetic Psychology
|May 7, 2014
Summary
Parental expectations and aspirations significantly boost academic performance in school for immigrant children. Higher parental educational goals for children correlate with better school results, supporting immigrant families.
Area of Science:
- Sociology of Education
- Developmental Psychology
- Immigration Studies
Background:
- Parental involvement is crucial for child development.
- Immigrant families face unique challenges and opportunities in education.
- Understanding factors influencing immigrant children's academic success is vital.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between parental expectations/aspirations and academic performance.
- To examine this relationship among immigrant-origin children in Canada.
- To provide insights for supporting immigrant students' educational journeys.
Main Methods:
- Hierarchical regression analyses were employed.
- Data collected from 783 immigrant-origin children (aged 5-18).
- Controlled for student and family background characteristics.
Main Results:
- Parental expectations and aspirations were positively linked to academic performance.
- This positive relationship remained significant after controlling for covariates.
- Findings highlight the impact of parental educational goals on children's school success.
Conclusions:
- Immigrant parents' high educational expectations are beneficial for their children's academic achievement.
- These findings underscore the importance of supporting parental aspirations within immigrant communities.
- Interventions could leverage parental expectations to enhance educational outcomes for immigrant youth.
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