Systematic Intervention to Increase Parent Involvement In Children's Academic Activity

<p>This study examined the potential benefits of parent participation in a one-time seminar on how to effectively help children with homework. Parents were recruited from schools, afterschool programs, and churches in three Southeastern states in the US. Seventy-five parents of elementary school aged children were assigned to one of two groups: 1) intervention or 2) waitlist control group. Results showed that parents who attended the seminar had significantly greater parent self-efficacy at two weeks and ten weeks after the intervention. There was also a trend towards decreased stress for parents in the intervention group. No group differences were found on parent involvement and child initiations for help with homework. Implications for clinical practice and future research are discussed, particularly regarding engagement of community-based agencies and parent participation.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Campus Access Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Psychology

Year

2011

Author dc:creator

• Van Driel, Sara Wise

Contributors dc:contributor

• Ronald J Prinz

• Psychology
• Social and Behavioral Sciences
• community interventions
• homework
• parenting
• parent involvement

Statement dc:rights

• © 2011, Sara Wise Van Driel

Repository record dc:identifier

https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/etd/2163

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholarcommons.sc.edu:etd-3164