A Meta-Analysis: The Relationship Between Parental Involvement and Latino Student Outcomes. (January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jeynes, William H.
• Is Part Of: Education and urban society. Volume 49:Number 1(2017)
• Page Start: 4
• Page End: 28
• Publication Date: 2017-01
• Subjects: urban education -- students -- schools -- school improvement -- school reform; Education, Urban -- Periodicals; 370.11505
• DOI: 10.1177/0013124516630596
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0013-1245

Abstract

This meta-analysis of 28 studies examines the relationship between parental involvement and the academic achievement and school behavior of Latino pre-kindergarten-college-age children. Analyses determined the effect sizes for parental involvement overall and specific categories of involvement. Results indicate a significant relationship between parental involvement and academic achievement and overall outcomes, but not for school behavior. This relationship between involvement and academics existed both for younger (grades K-5) and older (secondary school and college freshman) students, as well as for certain specific components of parental involvement. Parental involvement, as a whole, was associated with better school outcomes by .52 of a standard deviation unit. The significance of these results is discussed.