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Peer parents’ educational expectations and student academic achievement: An intergenerational closure perspective from rural China

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Education has positive externalities, improves the welfare of educated individuals, and has positive spillover effects on others in society. This study identifies the causal effect of the influence of peer parents’ educational expectations on rural students’ academic scores. The analysis results show that the educational expectations of peer parents significantly improve academic scores, especially in English. Social interaction, role modeling, and peer conformity are intrinsic mechanisms by which these expectations influence scores. The heterogeneity analysis shows that peer parents’ educational expectations have a greater impact on boys, left-behind children, and students with poor grades. The conclusion of this paper provides a new perspective for promoting equity in rural education.

Source: Studies In Educational Evaluation

DOI: 10.1016/j.stueduc.2025.101508

Authors: Mi Zhou, Yinchuan Cao, Li Huang

Institution: Shenyang Agricultural University

Language: English

Topic: Parental Involvement in Education

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Quality education, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,570