Effect Of Parental Involvement On Students’ Motivation And Academic Achievement At Secondary Level

Abstract

Parental involvement plays a pivotal role in shaping students’ motivation and academic achievement, as supportive home–school partnerships foster persistence, confidence, and better learning outcomes. When parents actively engage in their children’s education, students are more likely to remain motivated and perform at higher academic levels. The objectives of the study were to find the relationship and effect of parental involvement on students’ motivation and academic achievement at secondary level. A quantitative approach was used. Primary sources provided the data for the current study. Every secondary school in the Kasur district—public and private—was used to sample the population. A multistage sampling procedure was used to gather the sample. The study's instrument was a questionnaire. SPSS version 27 were used to analyze the data. Descriptive (mean and standard deviation) and Inferential statistics (linear regression and Pearson r) were used to achieve the objectives. The findings of the study revealed that there was highly significant relationship and effect of parental involvement on students’ motivation and academic achievement at secondary level. It is recommended that schools should establish structured programs that actively involve parents in the educational process, such as regular parent–teacher meetings, workshops, and collaborative planning sessions that emphasize their role in supporting motivation and achievement. Educational authorities should design training modules for parents on effective involvement strategies, focusing on autonomy-supportive practices, academic socialization, and constructive feedback, rather than controlling or intrusive behaviors.

Keywords: Parental involvement, students’ motivation, academic achievement, secondary level