Relationship between parenting styles and academic performance among undergraduates at University Putra Malaysia

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between parenting styles and academic performance among undergraduates at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). This study also investigated the relationship between academic performances and undergraduates’ social demographic factors (ethnic...

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Main Authors: Che Hassan, Norlizah, Hew, Min Sen
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: International Organization Center of Academic Research 2015
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/59541/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/59541/1/252.pdf
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description The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between parenting styles and academic performance among undergraduates at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). This study also investigated the relationship between academic performances and undergraduates’ social demographic factors (ethnic group and socioeconomic status). This is a cross sectional survey research, which involved 302 undergraduates from Faculty of Educational Studies at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) selected through cluster sampling method. The instrument of Parenting Authority Questionnaire (PAQ) from Buri (1991) was used to measure undergraduates perceived of parenting style. The collected data was analyzed using Statistical Packages for Social Science (SPSS) version 17.0. The findings showed there was a significant negative relationship between authoritarian parenting style and undergraduates’ academic performance, but no significant relationship between academic performance and the other two parenting style, which were authoritative and permissive parenting style. Chi-square test of independent shows that there was no significant difference in parenting styles among the undergraduates in term of ethnic group as well as socioeconomic status (SES). The present study generally told us every member in a family can be influenced interdependently. This study showed that authoritarian parenting style is negatively related with academic performance. Hence, this study provides and suggests some implication for the family, tertiary education institution and educators.
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spelling upm-595412018-03-08T08:00:46Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/59541/ Relationship between parenting styles and academic performance among undergraduates at University Putra Malaysia Che Hassan, Norlizah Hew, Min Sen The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between parenting styles and academic performance among undergraduates at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). This study also investigated the relationship between academic performances and undergraduates’ social demographic factors (ethnic group and socioeconomic status). This is a cross sectional survey research, which involved 302 undergraduates from Faculty of Educational Studies at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) selected through cluster sampling method. The instrument of Parenting Authority Questionnaire (PAQ) from Buri (1991) was used to measure undergraduates perceived of parenting style. The collected data was analyzed using Statistical Packages for Social Science (SPSS) version 17.0. The findings showed there was a significant negative relationship between authoritarian parenting style and undergraduates’ academic performance, but no significant relationship between academic performance and the other two parenting style, which were authoritative and permissive parenting style. Chi-square test of independent shows that there was no significant difference in parenting styles among the undergraduates in term of ethnic group as well as socioeconomic status (SES). The present study generally told us every member in a family can be influenced interdependently. This study showed that authoritarian parenting style is negatively related with academic performance. Hence, this study provides and suggests some implication for the family, tertiary education institution and educators. International Organization Center of Academic Research 2015 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/59541/1/252.pdf Che Hassan, Norlizah and Hew, Min Sen (2015) Relationship between parenting styles and academic performance among undergraduates at University Putra Malaysia. In: International Conference on Advances in Education and Social Sciences (ADVED15), 12-14 Oct. 2015, Istanbul, Turkey. (pp. 549-557).
spellingShingle Che Hassan, Norlizah
Hew, Min Sen
Relationship between parenting styles and academic performance among undergraduates at University Putra Malaysia
title Relationship between parenting styles and academic performance among undergraduates at University Putra Malaysia
title_full Relationship between parenting styles and academic performance among undergraduates at University Putra Malaysia
title_fullStr Relationship between parenting styles and academic performance among undergraduates at University Putra Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Relationship between parenting styles and academic performance among undergraduates at University Putra Malaysia
title_short Relationship between parenting styles and academic performance among undergraduates at University Putra Malaysia
title_sort relationship between parenting styles and academic performance among undergraduates at university putra malaysia
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/59541/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/59541/1/252.pdf