The Power of Parental Encouragement: A Review of its Impact on Senior Secondary Students

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Page: 160-163

Nishita Singh and Deepika Vig (Department of Human Development and Family Studies, College of Community Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab)

Building a stronger and healthier community starts with the education of the children and their accomplishments. Today’s youth and their academic performance are critical to the country’s prosperity. The home is where a child’s education begins, and parents serve as both their initial and lifelong best teachers. A student’s academic success at all levels is influenced by a variety of factors, including study habits, attitudes toward the school environment, the nature of the family setting, and parental support. For a child to develop their personality holistically, parents should support, encourage, and give them access to activities. The term “parental encouragement” describes the constructive support, direction, and involvement that parents give their kids in a variety of spheres of life, particularly in their academic and personal growth. It includes a variety of behaviours, attitudes, and acts that parents use to show their confidence in their kids’ abilities, raise their self-esteem, and improve their general well-being. To create a happy and encouraging atmosphere that can greatly influence a child’s development and achievement, parental encouragement is essential. Parental support and students’ academic achievement are strongly correlated, according to several studies. Additionally, it is associated with greater test scores, higher motivation, lower absenteeism, and better grades. It also has a good impact on behaviour in general, school attendance, homework completion, and attitudes toward learning. Open communication, active learning, acknowledging accomplishments, and cultivating study habits are some of the tactics recommended for fostering parental support. A child’s resilience and self-esteem can be enhanced by effective parental involvement, which also helps to cultivate a lifetime love of learning. The main focus is on how parents must actively participate in their kids’ education to foster both academic achievement and emotional health.