Parent Involvement as Parental Monitoring of Student Motivation and Parent Expectations Predicting Later Achievement among African American and European American Middle School Age Students.

Seyfried, Sherri F.; Ick-Joong Chung

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ERIC Number: EJ675312

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Publication Date: 2002

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Parent Involvement as Parental Monitoring of Student Motivation and Parent Expectations Predicting Later Achievement among African American and European American Middle School Age Students.

Seyfried, Sherri F.; Ick-Joong Chung

Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work, v11 n1-2 p109-131 2002

A study examined the effects of parent involvement and expectations on academic achievement among 567 Black and White middle school students in 18 Seattle (Washington) schools. Parent and teacher surveys indicated that parental involvement was the highest contributor to academic achievement among White students, whereas earlier educational achievement was the highest contributor among Black students. (Contains 50 references.) (TD)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Black Students, Early Adolescents, Low Income, Middle School Students, Middle Schools, Parent Attitudes, Parent Participation, Parent Student Relationship, Racial Differences, Student Motivation, Teacher Surveys, Urban Youth, White Students

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Language: English

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