Skip to main content
Top
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies 7/2023

06-06-2023 | Original Paper

Support from Mothers and Fathers on Academic Functioning: More Similarities than Differences Across Socioeconomic Groups

Auteurs: Samantha Coyle-Eastwick, Sandra Yu Rueger, Zhuo Job Chen, Stephen P. Case, Pan Chen, Elisha Eveleigh

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies | Uitgave 7/2023

Log in om toegang te krijgen
share
DELEN

Deel dit onderdeel of sectie (kopieer de link)

  • Optie A:
    Klik op de rechtermuisknop op de link en selecteer de optie “linkadres kopiëren”
  • Optie B:
    Deel de link per e-mail

Abstract

Early adolescence is a time of unique risks in relation to academic outcomes, and family socioeconomic adversity poses added risk. Social support from parents has demonstrated significant associations with academic outcomes, but less is known about the unique contributions of mothers and fathers. This study investigated the relation between maternal and paternal support with grades and attendance in early adolescence within the systemic framework of Bronfenbrenner’s ecological model. Free and reduced-price lunch status was used as a measure of financial hardship, and longitudinal analyses controlled for previous academic achievement as well as child age, gender, and ethnicity. Data included a large, diverse sample (52% White) of seventh and eighth graders (N = 863; 52% male). Lunch status and academic performance outcomes were gathered from school records, and parental support was assessed using a self-report measure of support from mothers and fathers, the Child and Adolescent Social Support Scale. Results highlighted risk in early adolescence was associated with decreasing grades and attendance over the course of a school year, but found that support from mothers and fathers reduced the decline in grades, as well as attendance. Mother and father support were associated with end of the year grade point average (GPA) and father support was associated with days absent. Finally, mother support moderated the association between financial hardship and GPA. Interventions to support the academic success of middle school students, and ways to facilitate positive school-family partnerships to promote supportive relationships are discussed.
Literatuur
go back to reference Allensworth, E. M., Gwynne, J. A., Moore, P., & De la Torre, M. (2014). Looking forward to high school and college: middle grade indicators of readiness in chicago public schools. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Consortium on Chicago School Research. Allensworth, E. M., Gwynne, J. A., Moore, P., & De la Torre, M. (2014). Looking forward to high school and college: middle grade indicators of readiness in chicago public schools. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Consortium on Chicago School Research.
go back to reference Balfanz, R., & Byrnes, V. (2012). The importance of being in school: A report on absenteeism in the nation’s public schools. Education Digest, 78(2), 4–9. Balfanz, R., & Byrnes, V. (2012). The importance of being in school: A report on absenteeism in the nation’s public schools. Education Digest, 78(2), 4–9.
go back to reference Ferguson, C. (2005). Reaching out to diverse populations: What can schools do to foster family school connections? A strategy brief of the National Center for Family and Community Connections in Schools. Southwest Educational Development Laboratory. Ferguson, C. (2005). Reaching out to diverse populations: What can schools do to foster family school connections? A strategy brief of the National Center for Family and Community Connections in Schools. Southwest Educational Development Laboratory.
go back to reference Garcia, E., & Weiss, E. (2018). Student absenteeism: Who misses school and how missing school matters for performance. Economic Policy Institute. Garcia, E., & Weiss, E. (2018). Student absenteeism: Who misses school and how missing school matters for performance. Economic Policy Institute.
go back to reference Goforth, A. N., Farmer, R. L., Kim, S. Y., Naser, S. C., Lockwood, A. B., & Affrunti, N. W. (2021). Status of school psychology in 2020: Part 1, demographics of the NASP membership survey. NASP Research Reports, 5(2), 1–17. Goforth, A. N., Farmer, R. L., Kim, S. Y., Naser, S. C., Lockwood, A. B., & Affrunti, N. W. (2021). Status of school psychology in 2020: Part 1, demographics of the NASP membership survey. NASP Research Reports, 5(2), 1–17.
go back to reference Hancock, K. J., Shepherd, C. C. J., Lawrence, D., & Zubrick, S. R. (2013). Student Attendance and Educational Outcomes: Every Day Counts. Canberra: Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations. Hancock, K. J., Shepherd, C. C. J., Lawrence, D., & Zubrick, S. R. (2013). Student Attendance and Educational Outcomes: Every Day Counts. Canberra: Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.
go back to reference Hombrados-Mendieta, M. I., Gomez-Jacinto, L., Dominguez-Fuentes, J. M., Garcia-Leiva, P., & Castro-Travé, M. (2012). Types of social support provided by parents, teachers, and classmates during adolescence. Journal of Community Psychology, 40(6), 645–664. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcop.20523.CrossRef Hombrados-Mendieta, M. I., Gomez-Jacinto, L., Dominguez-Fuentes, J. M., Garcia-Leiva, P., & Castro-Travé, M. (2012). Types of social support provided by parents, teachers, and classmates during adolescence. Journal of Community Psychology, 40(6), 645–664. https://​doi.​org/​10.​1002/​jcop.​20523.CrossRef
go back to reference Huỳnh, C., Morin, A. J., Fallu, J. S., Descheneaux-Buffoni, A., & Janosz, M. (2019). Unpacking the longitudinal associations between the frequency of substance use, substance use related problems, and academic achievement among adolescents. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 48(7), 1327–1341. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10964-019-01038-7.CrossRefPubMed Huỳnh, C., Morin, A. J., Fallu, J. S., Descheneaux-Buffoni, A., & Janosz, M. (2019). Unpacking the longitudinal associations between the frequency of substance use, substance use related problems, and academic achievement among adolescents. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 48(7), 1327–1341. https://​doi.​org/​10.​1007/​s10964-019-01038-7.CrossRefPubMed
go back to reference Lambert, M. C., Duppong Hurley, K., January, S. A., & Huscroft D’Angelo, J. (2022). The role of parental involvement in narrowing the academic achievement gap for high school students with elevated emotional and behavioral risks. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 30(1), 54–66. https://doi.org/10.1177/10634266211020256.CrossRef Lambert, M. C., Duppong Hurley, K., January, S. A., & Huscroft D’Angelo, J. (2022). The role of parental involvement in narrowing the academic achievement gap for high school students with elevated emotional and behavioral risks. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 30(1), 54–66. https://​doi.​org/​10.​1177/​1063426621102025​6.CrossRef
go back to reference Linver, M. R. & Davis-Kean, P. E. (2005). The slippery slope: What predicts math grades in middle and high school. In: New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development, (pp. 49–64). Wiley. Linver, M. R. & Davis-Kean, P. E. (2005). The slippery slope: What predicts math grades in middle and high school. In: New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development, (pp. 49–64). Wiley.
go back to reference Malecki, C. K. & Demaray, M. K. (2002). Measuring perceived social support: Development of the child and adolescent social support scale (CASSS). Psychology in the Schools, 39(1), 1–18. Malecki, C. K. & Demaray, M. K. (2002). Measuring perceived social support: Development of the child and adolescent social support scale (CASSS). Psychology in the Schools, 39(1), 1–18.
go back to reference Malecki, C. K., Demaray, M. K., Elliott, S. N., & Nolten, P. W. (2000). The child and adolescent social support scale. DeKalb, IL: Northern Illinois University. Malecki, C. K., Demaray, M. K., Elliott, S. N., & Nolten, P. W. (2000). The child and adolescent social support scale. DeKalb, IL: Northern Illinois University.
go back to reference McIntyre, L. L., & Garbacz, S. A. (2014). Best practices in systems-level organization and support for effective family-school partnerships. In P. Harrison, & A. Thomas (Eds.), Best Practices In School Psychology Systems-level Services (pp. 455–465). National Association of School Psychologists. McIntyre, L. L., & Garbacz, S. A. (2014). Best practices in systems-level organization and support for effective family-school partnerships. In P. Harrison, & A. Thomas (Eds.), Best Practices In School Psychology Systems-level Services (pp. 455–465). National Association of School Psychologists.
go back to reference Steinberg, L. D. (2019). Adolescence. McGraw-Hill Higher Education (12th ed.). Steinberg, L. D. (2019). Adolescence. McGraw-Hill Higher Education (12th ed.).
go back to reference Vitoroulis, I., Schneider, B. H., Vasquez, C. C., de Toro, M., & Gonzales, Y. S. (2012). Perceived parental and peer support in relation to Canadian, Cuban, and Spanish adolescents’ valuing of academics and intrinsic academic motivation. Journal of Cross Cultural Psychology, 43(5), 704–722. https://doi.org/10.1177/0022022111405657.CrossRef Vitoroulis, I., Schneider, B. H., Vasquez, C. C., de Toro, M., & Gonzales, Y. S. (2012). Perceived parental and peer support in relation to Canadian, Cuban, and Spanish adolescents’ valuing of academics and intrinsic academic motivation. Journal of Cross Cultural Psychology, 43(5), 704–722. https://​doi.​org/​10.​1177/​0022022111405657​.CrossRef
Metagegevens
Titel
Support from Mothers and Fathers on Academic Functioning: More Similarities than Differences Across Socioeconomic Groups
Auteurs
Samantha Coyle-Eastwick
Sandra Yu Rueger
Zhuo Job Chen
Stephen P. Case
Pan Chen
Elisha Eveleigh
Publicatiedatum
06-06-2023
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Child and Family Studies / Uitgave 7/2023
Print ISSN: 1062-1024
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2843
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-023-02590-4

Andere artikelen Uitgave 7/2023

Journal of Child and Family Studies 7/2023 Naar de uitgave