The Impact of Parent Education and Household Income on Students’ Academic Achievement As the Main Indicators of Socioeconomic Status (SES)
Articles > Article · 2025
Authors: Turhan ŞENGÖNÜL
Pegem Egitim ve Ogretim Dergisi, Journal Indexed in SCI, International, Abstract Journal of the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC), 2025, vol 15, pp 1844-1871
Summary
<p>The present study investigated the impact of maternel education, paternal education and</p><p>household income on students’ academic achievement as three main socioeconomic status</p><p>(SES) indicators in Turkey. 200 high school students who had completed their secondary school</p><p>education were included in the study. The scientific hypotheses of the study were evaluated</p><p>using t-tests and hierarchical regressions. The results demonstrated that household income had</p><p>a much stronger positive impact on students’ academic achievement compared to secondary</p><p>school GPA. Providing educational support as well as learning materials and resources at home</p><p>as a type of parental involvement had the second largest impact on students’ academic</p><p>achievement, whereas maternal education was the third strongest variable affecting students’</p><p>academic achievement. Offering complementary or supportive educational opportunities as a</p><p>type of parental involvement emerged as the fourth strongest variable affecting students’</p><p>academic achievement.</p>