A Correlational Study on Parental Support and Academic Performance

Parental support is one of the most important factors in children’s education and has been associated with academic performance of students. This study aimed to determine the significant relationship of the parental support and students’ academic performance in Dao Elementary School, Sta. Josefa District during the academic year of 2022-2023. Specifically, this study sought to determine the level of engagement of parents on the school activities, attitude of parents toward school activities, and academic performance of the students in Math; English; and Science. The study was conducted to 130 parents and 148 learners. The descriptive survey method of research was employed using a modified questionnaire for gathering the data. Descriptive statistics, analysis of variance and Pearson coefficient correlation were the statistical tools used to analyze the data. The results revealed that attitude towards school activities with an overall mean rating is 3.92 (SD=0.85) and is described as Strongly Agree, on parental engagement was not significant because it is greater than the significant value of 0.05 while English subject got 87.08. These respondents viewed their support in their children’s education is an integral component to the success of their children. They are aware that their responsibilities go beyond feeding and raising their children also to give a good access to quality education. Parental Engagement had a significant relationship on the academic performances of the students in English and Science but not in Math. There can be other factors that have significant bearing to their academic performance in these areas. This includes students’ motivation, peer influence, home and learning environment. Elementary learners are not mature enough to do well in their studies and are more goal-oriented even with or without full parental support. It is recommended that school administrators and stakeholders should continue in strengthening their relationships for the betterment of students and the community in general. Teachers should demonstrate effectiveness in delivering or facilitating the teaching-learning process to attain the desired outcome in the academic performance of the students. Students should strive hard and do well in their studies if academic performance has to be achieved.