Parental Influence and Involvement and its Relationship with the Academic Performance of Grade 12 Senior High School Students

Parental involvement is essential for student academic success, as learning occurs both at school  and home. Research shows that students with engaged parents generally perform better than those  with less involved parents. This study used a quantitative-qualitative approach to examine the  impact of parental influence on the academic performance of Senior High School students at Saint  Mary's University for the 2023-2024 school year. The quantitative approach combined  descriptive, comparative, and correlational designs to collect demographic data and analyze the relationship with parental involvement. A qualitative approach utilizing thematic analysis  explored factors such as socioeconomic status, communication barriers, and parental support and  motivation. Using stratified random sampling, 220 out of 510 Grade 12 students were selected as  respondents. However, 13 questionnaires were excluded from the study because they lacked  sufficient answers, resulting in a final total of 197 questionnaires. The findings revealed that there  was a high parental influence and involvement from the respondents. Moreover, results of having  a high parental influence and involvement remained consistent regardless of their  sociodemographic profiles. Conversely, it should be noted that these outcomes do not observe  significant differences or correlations. While parental engagement provides critical support, its  direct effect on academic success is less significant than previously assumed. It is recommended  that workshops, meetings, and consistent communication shall be affianced to enhance parental  engagement. This approach is believed to encourage parents to actively support their child's  academic journey that will redound to increasing motivation and achievement.