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School-Home Communication Predicts Children's Enjoyment of School and Academic Performance in the USA: A Mediation
1School of Social Work, Columbia University, New York City, USA.
Purpose:
Children's enjoyment of school (ES) and academic performance (AP) are two important factors of educational success. This study investigated the mechanism of the effect of school-home communication (SHC) on ES and AP, testing the mediating roles of caregiver participation in school activities (CPSA), interactive learning (IL), and cultural learning (CL).
Methods:
We used a nationally representative sample of 4935 children (ages 6-12) from the 2019 National Household Education Surveys. We employed structural equation models (SEM) to analyze the direct and indirect pathways among SHC, ES, and AP.
Results:
Results showed that SHC positively predicted both ES and AP. CL partially mediated these associations, while IL only significantly mediated the association between SHC and ES.
Discussion:
These findings highlighted the importance of caregiver involvement, including bridging communication, direct school participation, and home-based enrichment. Implications include schools promoting structured communication systems and encouraging culturally responsive homework.
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