Parental Child-Rearing Practices as Correlates of Academic Achievement among Secondary School Students in Ilorin East, Nigeria

Abstract

            The study adopted a descriptive research design of a correlation type. The population comprised all secondary school students in Ilorin East. The target population comprised all secondary school students in Ilorin East Local Government Area. Simple random sampling techniques were used to select four public and two private secondary schools, of which 150 students participated in this study. A researcher-designed questionnaire was used to collect data for the study. Three research questions were answered. Item-by-item mean analysis was used to answer Research Question 1 and Research Question 2 was answered using percentage analysis. Research question 3 was transformed into a hypothesis and tested using Multiple Linear Regression at a 0.05 level of significance. The finding of the study showed that more autonomous and supportive parenting styles, such as Free-Range and Attachment Parenting, are beneficial for students' academic achievement, while over-involved Helicopter Parenting does not have a significant relationship. The study recommended that schools through the parent-teacher association should develop a community outreach initiative that educates parents on the benefits of autonomous and supportive parenting styles and the dangers of Helicopter Parenting style.