Year: 2015
Type: dissertation
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Higher incidences of academic deficiency resulting from previous adverse circumstances in the home environment were investigated. A review of Bronfrenbrenner's Ecological Systems Theory illustrated the impact of the home environment on a child's development which can greatly influence academic achievement in later years. A vast collection of literature was compiled and presented to shed insight on implications surrounding adverse home environments. The current study examined associations between college students' retrospective ratings using the validated Risky Family Questionnaire and their concurrent academic achievement. The specific measures of distress in home environments under consideration included family conflict, parental divorce, inadequate parenting styles, and low social economic status (SES). The process of how these adverse factors relate to academic achievement is discussed. Lastly, a brief proposal was put forth to call educational professional towards intervention strategies.
Author: John Chillem
Institution: Rowan University
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2278924750