Parenting Styles as a Function of Academic Achievement

Academic Achievement as a Function of Goal Orientation and Course Perception Mediated by Academic Self-Regulation

To help with the prediction of school achievement through a mathematical model incorporating goal orientation, course perception, and academic self-regulation, a sample of 380 9th graders in Tabriz was selected using the cluster sampling method. Instruments used to measure these constructs were translated ones. Data analyses showed that goal orientation and course perception have a direct impac...

The Relationship of Parenting Styles, Self-confidence and Students’ Academic Achievement

Background and Purpose: The family is the first founder of personality and intellectual values that plays a crucial role in determining the individual’s destiny and future lifestyle. Meanwhile, developing positive relationship between parents and children, results in motivation to obtain academic achievements. Therefore, the purpose of the present study was to determine the relationship of pare...

The Influence of Parenting Styles, Achievement Motivation, and Self-Efficacy on Academic Performance in College Students

Students’ Achievement Anxiety as a Function of Spiritual Intelligence and Academic Perfectionism

Anxiety keeps students from learning and performing well, especially on the exams. It has been hypothesized that perfectionism and spiritual intelligence can affect anxiety and its management. To verify this relationship from among 3000 high school students in Babol, a sample of 342 students was selected using cluster sampling method. Utilizing known instruments data were collected and then ana...

A Review of the Relationship Among Parenting Practices, Parenting Styles, and Adolescent School Achievement

This article reviews the literature on the relationship among parenting practices, parenting styles, and adolescent school achievement. The review of the empirical research indicates that parental involvement and monitoring are robust predictors of adolescent achievement. Several studies, however, indicate that parental involvement declines in adolescence, prompting the call for future research...