An investigation of the relationship between socio-economic status and parental influence towards physical activity patterns in Hong Kong secondary school students

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
So-Kam, Sally Wong
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Parental Influence ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Activity Patterns ◽  
School Students ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals Study Habits of Secondary School Students in Relation to their Socio-Economic Status and Gender

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 68-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Razia
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Study Habits ◽  
School Students ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

The study aims to explore the relationship of study habits with socio-economic status and gender. The research was carried out on a sample of 224 students studying in class IX of Aligarh district. Standardized scales were used to collect the data which in turn was analyzed by applying Mean (M), Standard Deviation (SD), Product moment correlation (r), t-test and ANOVA. Findings revealed that significant difference exists in the study habits of students in relation to gender. Significant and positive relationship exists between study habits and Socio-economic status but interaction effect of gender and SES was not found on study habits. Finally the study puts forth some suggestions to enhance the study habits of secondary school students.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ijssm.v2i1.11815      Int. J. Soc. Sci. Manage. Vol-2, issue-1: 68-73 

scholarly journals Parental Socio-Economic Status and Higher Academic Aspiration of Senior Secondary School Students in Cross River State Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 246
Author(s):  
Joseph Etiongbie Ogbiji
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
School Students ◽  
Senior Secondary School ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Academic Aspiration ◽  
Senior Secondary

This study sought to investigate the influence of parental socio-economic status (SES) on higher academic aspiration among senior secondary school students in Cross River State of Nigeria with emphasis on Ogoja Education Zone. To do this, three research questions and three hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The research questions were based on three variables of parental educational status, occupation and material wealth. The research instrument was a 17 item researcher-made “Parental Socio-economic status and higher academic aspiration of senior secondary school students questionnaire”. It was built on a four-point modified Likert scale. Samples comprised of 600 senior secondary three (SS3) students at the rate of 30 per school from the five local government areas in the education zone. Data were analyzed using simple percentages. The result of research question one which sought to determine the influence of parental educational status on their children’s higher educational aspirations shows that 72.16% of the respondents affirmed that parental educational status has significantly high influence on their wards educational aspiration. Research Question two was on the influence of Parental occupation on their children’s academic aspiration. It had a positive response of 37.99% which shows negative influence. The finding on Research Question three shows that 62% of the respondents were positive about the influence of parental material wealth on their academic aspiration. Based on the above findings conclusion and recommendations were drawn.

scholarly journals EFFECTS OF HOME BACKGROUND ON THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN SOKOTO STATE

2012 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Mohammed Lawal Mayanchi
Keyword(s):  
Academic Success ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Parenting Styles ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Family Influence ◽  
School Students ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Academic Achievements ◽  
Home Background

This study examined the effects of home background on the academic achievements of secondary school students in Sokoto State. It specifically examined the factors and influence on child performance, the efficacy of a family influence for academic success, socio-economic status of parents, the relationship between home background factors and academic achievements. The research design was based on the main tenets of correlational survey design. The sample of the study comprised of 195 secondary schools with a population of 2.066 Students in the three senatorial districts of Sokoto Suite. The Hart Draw Method (HDM) was used in selecting two schools from each zone. Four hypotheses were tested for the study. The data collected for this study were subjected to chi-square tests. The findings revealed that the socio-economic status of the child's home is one of the important predictors of academic achievements in school. It was also observed that parenting styles have been associated with academic success. The following recommendations were made the need to educate parents on the need to create an educationally conducive atmosphere at home, children must be encouraged and not be left to the teacher alone, educators as well student-teacher who are responsible for the education of the future generations should understand what factors influence the learning and achievements of children placed in their care, while parents should provide their children with needed school materials to stimulate intellectual development, to handle students effectively teachers should endeavour to understand their students family background. Authoritarian and permissive methods of parenting styles should be discouraged amongst parents

scholarly journals Relationship between Socio Economic Status and Academic Achievement

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
T. J. M. S. Raju
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
School Students ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Remarkable Change ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Urban And Rural Areas

<div><p><em>The present study aimed at the relationship between the socio-Economic Status and Academic Achievement among secondary school students of Prakasam District of Andhra Pradesh, India. A number of investigations conducted so far in the field of Socio Economic Status (SES) indicated a significant relation between achievement and SES.  After independence the SES of secondary school students in both urban and rural areas have registered a remarkable change.  On account of phenomenal advancement in science and technology the conditions of the people have changed a lot.</em></p><p><em>The data were collected from 200 secondary school students by using the tools socio-economic status tool measures the dimensions of educational, economic, social, cultural and occupational determinants.  The academic achievement tool consists of the test items of mathematics, general science and social studies.  Later the data were analyzed with the statistical procedures like mean, standard deviations, critical ratios, Chi-square test and r-values.  The results were discussed according to the significant values.  Based on the results certain conclusions were drawn. Over all observation of the study some educational implications were given.</em></p></div>

Perception of the Causes of Rowdyism in Senegalese Schools

1982 ◽  
Vol 54 (2) ◽  
pp. 500-502
Author(s):  
Michel Vandewiele
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
School Students ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Teachers Attitudes

The causes of rowdyism in class as perceived by 882 secondary school students in Senegal fell into the following categories: teachers' personalities (mentioned in 37.1% of the answers), teachers' ways of teaching (29.4%), teachers' attitudes toward pupils (19.8%), and pupils' attitudes (11.1%). If we consider the variables, sex and socio-economic status of the parents, the categories remain remarkably stable.

scholarly journals Predictive Power of Socio Economic Status for Achievement Goal Orientation of Secondary School Students in Punjab

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-18
Author(s):  
Mumtaz Akhter
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Goal Orientation ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Predictive Power ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Secondary Level ◽  
Achievement Goal ◽  
Achievement Goal Orientation ◽  
School Students ◽  
Socio Economic Status

This study aimed at finding the effect of socio economic status of students on their achievement goal orientation in the subject of mathematics at secondary level in Punjab. Population of the study was secondary school students and teachers in the province of Punjab. Multi stage random sampling technique was used for the selection of sample. Sample was consisted of 874 ninth grade students (428 female and 446 male) from nine Districts of Punjab by categorizing Districts according to its Human Development Index, into three categories. Four government schools, two girls and two boys, were selected for data collection.  Adapted questionnaire “Achievement Goal Orientation Questionnaire (AGOQ)” was used to get responses about achievement goal orientation of students. To assess the socio-economic status of students various demographic variables (i.e, father and mother' qualification and profession, monthly income, area of their houses and income per month etc.) were used. Regression analysis showed the predictive power of SES for achievement goal orientation of students at secondary level in Punjab. Findings were tabulated and recommendations were made on the basis of findings.

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