Parental involvement in low-achieving children’s learning: The role of household wealth in rural India
Resource type
Journal Article
Authors/contributors
- Cashman, Laura (Author)
- Sabates, Ricardo (Author)
- Alcott, Benjamin (Author)
Title
Parental involvement in low-achieving children’s learning: The role of household wealth in rural India
Abstract
Existing research recognises that while parents often aspire to be involved in their children’s education, some face barriers that prevent this. Studies situated in the Global North recognise economic constraints as a barrier, presenting a steep gradient whereby the richer households are, the higher their parental involvement levels. This paper analyses the influence of household wealth on parental involvement in low-achieving children's education in a resource-constrained area in rural Uttar Pradesh, India. Based on regression models from a sample of 13,558 households, we corroborate evidence from wealthier contexts: wealthier parents are consistently more likely to be involved in low-achieving children’s learning. This suggests that stakeholders should be aware of the potential influence of household wealth on parental involvement in rural India.
Publication
International Journal of Educational Research
Volume
105
Pages
101701
Date
2021-01-01
Journal Abbr
International Journal of Educational Research
Language
en
ISSN
0883-0355
Short Title
Parental involvement in low-achieving children’s learning
Accessed
07/01/2023, 20:46
Library Catalogue
ScienceDirect
Citation
Cashman, L., Sabates, R., & Alcott, B. (2021). Parental involvement in low-achieving children’s learning: The role of household wealth in rural India. International Journal of Educational Research, 105, 101701. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijer.2020.101701
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