Parental home involvement: the missing link in adolescents’ academic achievement

Abstract

This study was conducte in Ghana to examine the relationship between parental home involvement and the academic achievement of adolescent students. 239 students from diverse socio-economic background between the ages of 15 and 20 took part in the study. As expected, the results indicated a positive and significant correlation between mothers and fathers home involvement and the academic achievement of the student. The significant of the result is discussed.