International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume II, Issue VI, June 2018 | ISSN 2454-6186

Influence of Parenting Styles on Academic Performance of Senior High Schools in Ghana

Rabbi Darko

Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, College of Technology Education, Kumasi
University of Education, Winneba, Ghana

Abstract:-The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between parenting styles on the academic performance of secondary school students in the Effutu Municipality specifically Winneba. The design was a cross-sectional survey conducted among students in the two Senior High Schools. A total of two hundred and sixty (260) students were drawn from two Secondary Schools in Winneba through a multi-stage random sampling procedure. Baumrind (1991) instrument of parenting style was used to measure the perception of students about their parent’s style of parenting. The results of the study suggested that parenting styles have significant influence on the academic performance of students. Also, the study revealed that authoritative and authoritarian style of parenting has significant positive relationship with the academic performance of students as against permissive style of parenting which correlated negatively. The results imply that the academic performance of students could be enhanced when parents adopt either the authoritative or authoritarian style of parenting. It is therefore recommended that parents adopt a blend of the authoritarian and authoritative style of parenting in order to improve academic performance and development of their children.

Key words

1. Authoritative parenting is parents who are both demanding and responsive.
2. Authoritarian parenting are parents who are highly demanding and directive but not responsive.
3. Permissive parenting is parents who are more responsive and lenient.

I. INTRODUCTION

Education is the process of developing or training an individual to cope with the challenges of living. According to Ouerinde (2002), the introduction of this system of education led to the type of education that is planned and provided for classroom situation by trained teachers.The education system is paramount for every country, and Ghana is no exception. An efficient educational system can help boost the development of every country. However, the Ghanaian educational system over the years has not been spared its fair share of criticism for churning out graduates who do not fit into the job market.