Parental Influence Research Articles

The Influence of Parents’ Money Outlook on Children’s Consumption Structure—A Case Study of Zhaoqing University Students

The Influence of Parents’ Money Outlook on Children’s Consumption Structure—A Case Study of Zhaoqing University Students

Influence of Parents’ Level of Education on Quality Education in Public Primary Schools in Machakos County, Kenya

Influence of Parents’ Level of Education on Quality Education in Public Primary Schools in Machakos County, Kenya

Adolescents' online health information seeking: Trust, e-health literacy, parental influence, and AI-generated credibility

Adolescents increasingly turn to online sources for health information, raising concerns about the credibility of information and its impact on their behaviors. This study explores the factors shaping adolescents' online health information seeking (OHIS) behaviors. The study surveyed 381 adolescents to assess trust in online health information, eHealth literacy, parental behaviors, and AI-generated credibility scores. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was used to analyze data and test hypotheses based on the Social Cognitive Theory. Trust in online health information positively influenced disease-related OHIS behaviors (β = 0.24, p < 0.05) and fitness-related OHIS behaviors (β = 0.18, p < 0.05). Higher eHealth literacy correlated with increased disease-related OHIS behaviors (β = 0.32, p < 0.05) and fitness-related OHIS behaviors (β = 0.28, p < 0.05). Parental OHIS behaviors influenced adolescents' disease-related OHIS behaviors (β = 0.16, p < 0.05) and fitness-related OHIS behaviors (β = 0.22, p < 0.05). Parental OHIS mediation positively mediated these relationships (H7, H8). Higher AI-generated credibility scores associated with more disease-related OHIS behaviors (β = 0.20, p < 0.05) and fitness-related OHIS behaviors (β = 0.15, p < 0.05). Adolescents' eHealth literacy mediated these relationships (H11, H12). Trust, eHealth literacy, parental influence, and AI-generated credibility play vital roles in shaping adolescents' OHIS behaviors. Educators should prioritize enhancing eHealth literacy and promoting credible online sources to improve adolescents' health information seeking practices. This study contributes insights into the factors influencing adolescents' OHIS behaviors, emphasizing the role of parental mediation and AI-generated credibility scores. The findings inform the development of targeted health education interventions to encourage responsible online health information seeking among adolescents.

The influence of parental intervention on students’ online behavior on academic achievement

This study is a quantitative study based on the questionnaire data provided by cfps, which mainly studies the influence of parents’ intervention in students’ online time and online content on their children’s school performance. In the end, this study concluded that parental intervention and control can indeed have a positive impact on children’s school performance to some extent.

Influence of Parent's Behavior and Practice on their Family Health

Influence of Parent's Behavior and Practice on their Family Health

An analytical model of soccer players’ career development incorporating knowledge graphs

Abstract Career planning is of great importance to this special group of athletes, but most athletes do not have a better personal development plan for their professional sports career, so it is necessary to analyze the career development of soccer players. In this paper, firstly, we constructed the knowledge map of soccer players’ career development using the GAT mechanism and RNN model classification to construct the GGNN inference model and then analyzed the group characteristics of soccer players. Finally, the construction of a career development assistance system for soccer players was implemented. The main results are as follows: the cultural characteristics of soccer players from 2000 to 2020 found that the percentage of their university education increased by 13%. While the percentage of education in other stages decreased, especially the percentage of education in junior high school and elementary school decreased significantly by 11% and 33%. In the survey on the influencing factors of soccer players’ future re-selection, it was found that the influence of parents and friends on soccer players’ view of career choice reached 71%, of which 43% believed that their parents had the greatest influence on them, and 28% believed that it was their friends. Obviously, the model of soccer players’ career development that integrates knowledge graphs can better help soccer players implement career planning and improve the security of retired soccer players’ re-choice of career.

Influence of Parental Variables on Academic Achievement of Business Education Students. A Case Study of Teritary Institutions in Delta State.

This study examined the influence of parental variables on academic achievement of business education students in tertiary institutions in Delta State. Four research questions were raised and answered and four null and alternate hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significance to guide the study. The main purpose of the study was to determine the influence of parental variables on business education students’ academic achievement in tertiary institutions in Delta State. Specifically, the study sought to determine the influence of parental financial support on academic achievement of business education students in tertiary institutions in Delta State; influence of parental involvement on academic achievement of business education students in tertiary institutions in Delta State; influence of level of parental educational background on academic achievement of business education students in tertiary institutions in Delta State and the comparative influence of parental variables on academic achievement of business education students in tertiary institutions in Delta State. The correlational survey research and expo-facto was used. The population of the study was 441 business education students and the sample size was 172. The instrument used was a structured questionnaire and was validated by five experts. The reliability coefficient of the instrument using PPMC reported r=0.78. The data collected was analyzed using Mean, Standard Deviation, Chi-Square and Multivariate Simple Linear Regression Analysis. Findings of the study include: Parental financial support influence academic achievement of business education students in tertiary institutions in Delta State to a high extent. In addition, parental involvement influence academic achievement of business education students in tertiary institutions in Delta State to a high extent. It was therefore concluded that that parental financial support, involvement and level of parents education background influence business education students’ academic achievement in tertiary institutions in Delta State to a high extent. The study also concluded that all the parental variables (parental financial support, involvement and level of parents educational background) do significantly influence business education students’ academic achievement in tertiary institutions in Delta State. It was recommended that parents should continually be involve in the academic activities of their children at all time. Also that Government should provide loans, grants and scholarship to students as this will assist them in boasting their academic achievement among others.

Uptake of human papilloma virus vaccination among adolescent girls living with HIV in Uganda: A mixed methods study.

Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination can prevent more than 90% of cancers caused by HPV. Although this vaccination is recommended and provided at no cost to all adolescent girls aged 9 to19 years in Uganda, its uptake remains low. We sought to determine the uptake of, and factors associated with HPV vaccination among adolescent girls living with HIV in Uganda. We conducted an explanatory sequential mixed methods study, among adolescent girls living with HIV, attending HIV care at the Mulago ISS HIV clinic in Kampala, Uganda. We administered a structured questionnaire to elicit data on HPV vaccination and its covariates to a systematic random sample of 264 adolescent girls with HIV. A participant who had received all the three recommended HPV vaccine doses was classified as fully vaccinated. We then conducted four focus group discussions among adolescent girls living with HIV (n = 32), eight in-depth interviews among their parents and five Key informant interviews among their healthcare providers. We conducted descriptive statistics and logistic regression analyses for the quantitative data before thematic analysis for the qualitative data. Of 264 adolescent girls, 31% (83/264) had at least one HPV vaccine dose; 22% (59/264) two doses, while 8.0% (21/264) were fully vaccinated (received three doses). While most participants received their first and second doses (48% (40/83)) and 57.6% (34/59), respectively) from school, the largest number of participants (47.1% (12/21)) received their third dose at community outreaches. Participants who received counseling from community members were three times more likely to get fully vaccinated compared to those who did not receive counseling (aOR 3.28, Cl:1.07-10.08, P = 0.038). From the qualitative follow-up, three major themes were identified: (1): Limited information about HPV vaccination, which gave room for misconceptions and doubts about the vaccine; (2) Parental influence on adolescent decisions was strong despite parents having limited knowledge about HPV vaccination and (3) Inadequacy of HPV vaccination services at the hospital and in the schools. Full HPV vaccination was low among adolescent girls living with HIV. Counseling of the adolescents by community members, alongside HPV vaccination community outreaches, provided a platform for vaccination. There should be strategies to provide adequate information about HPV vaccine to health workers, parents, and the adolescents. In addition to schools, community-based initiatives, including outreaches and lay-health workers can be utilized to improve HPV vaccine uptake among girls with HIV.

Мотивы выбора профессии служебно-оперативной и военной направленности у выпускников школ

The article considers the study of motives of upper secondary education students for their professional identity. The article provides the rationale for studying main motives behind the appropriate choice of a profession by senior students. The empirical enquiry has revealed that the graduates choosing the professions dealing with performing operational tasks the main motives for choosing the profession, though not typical for most students, are “dynastic choice”, “situated and pragmatic choice”, and “free choice”. It has been found that among the students who have made their choice in favor of military professions and those who haven’t there is almost equal number of graduates with a middle level of professional military motivation. The study has found the correlation between the following motives for profession choice: “parental influence”, “dynastic choice”, “free choice”, “subject choice”, “television factor”, and the level of professional military motivation. The results of the study help to identify further steps in helping students make a meaningful choice of a profession.

Social Dynamics in Academic Pathways: A Comprehensive Study of Social Influences on University Program Selection in Kenya

In the dynamic context of Kenyan higher education plus the ever-changing career landscape, the career selection decision-making process regarding university program or course is not only critical but also complex. Failure to make an informed career choice hampers the student’s proper formation of self-esteem into adult life. Hence the need for this study that addresses the gap in understanding the social dynamics influencing Kenyan students’ educational choices, set against an evolving educational landscape. The study is anchored on Ginzberg’s Developmental Theory, Bandura’s Social Learning Theory, and Super’s Self-Concept Theory. The research provides a multifaceted perspective on how students navigate their academic pathways. Surveying 200 undergraduate students at Kibabii University, Kenya, the study employed a descriptive correlational design, integrating both descriptive and inferential statistical analyses to explore the influence of peers, family, teachers, and media. The results indicated that a higher percentage of female students (22%) than male students (12%) make this decision at primary school age. The decision-making is fairly distributed across different stages of secondary education, with the most decisive phase being after secondary school, where 34% of males and 26% of females make their choice. Interestingly, an equal percentage (15%) of both genders report that their decision emerged slowly over time. Further findings indicate a significant impact of peers on program selection, signifying a peer-oriented approach in students’ decision-making. In contrast, parental influence is identified as a major determinant in the timing of these decisions, highlighting the critical role of family in the Kenyan educational setting. These results not only contribute to a nuanced understanding of academic decision-making in Kenya but also underscore the importance of considering these social factors in educational counseling and policy formulation. The study bridges a crucial research gap and provides insights pivotal for educators, counselors, and policymakers, emphasizing the need for comprehensive guidance strategies that accommodate these social influences.

STUDENT PERCEPTIONS AND EXPERIENCES IN THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF JAPAN AND CHINA

This study presents a comparative analysis of student perceptions and experiences within the International Baccalaureate (IB) programs in Japan and China. Through qualitative interviews with 25 Chinese and 21 Japanese students, the research explores motivations for pursuing the IB, challenges faced during the Diploma Programme, and the impact of IB education on university admissions and career choices. Findings reveal that while parental influence and the desire for international mobility are common motivations across both countries, distinct differences exist in the students' educational experiences, with Chinese students encountering more language barriers and greater reliance on private tutoring. Japanese students, many of whom are returnees, often use the IB as a route to bypass traditional entrance exams for local universities. The results highlight both the strengths and limitations of the IB program in preparing students for higher education and international opportunities, particularly in how it is perceived and integrated within national education systems.

Attitudes, subjective norms and perceived behavioural control factors influencing Canadian secondary school students' milk and milk alternatives consumption.

The research objectives were to evaluate factors that influence Canadian secondary school students' milk and milk alternatives (MMA) consumption and to explore associations through age and gender lenses. A qualitative design was used, consisting of semi-structured interviews and photo-elicitation methods. Analysis was guided by the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB). Deductive and inductive thematic analyses were used to generate themes, charting data based on attributes such as gender and age. Interviews were held virtually or via telephone. Participants were twenty-eight high school students from Ontario, Canada, diverse in terms of gender and age. Both desirable and undesirable beliefs about the health outcomes of consuming MMA were commonly discussed. These included health benefits such as strong bones, muscular strength, and growth, and health consequences like unwanted skin conditions, weight gain, and diseases. While boys and girls associated MMA consumption with muscular strength, boys predominantly considered this favourable, while girls discussed outcomes like unwanted skin conditions and weight gain more often. Adolescents' perspectives on taste/perceived enjoyment, environmentally friendly choices and animal welfare also influenced their MMA preferences. Parental influences were most cited among social factors, which appeared to be stronger during early adolescence. Factors involving cost, time and accessibility affected adolescents' beliefs about how difficult it was to consume MMA. Recommendations for shifting attitudes towards MMA are provided to address unfavourable beliefs towards these products. Interventions to increase MMA consumption among adolescents should include parents and address cost barriers.

Pandemic life in families with health anxiety symptoms, parental perspectives.

The covid-19 pandemic has influenced children and parents worldwide. The pandemic has also been suggested to especially affect and exacerbate health anxiety (HA) symptoms in children and adolescents. However, there is limited understanding of the potential mechanisms challenges of families where parents themselves experience mental health issues such as high degree of HA symptoms. The aim of this study was to explore parental experiences of pandemic life in families with continuously high levels of HA symptoms during the covid-19 pandemic. Six parents, identified with high levels of HA symptoms, participated in qualitative individual semi-structured interviews. Interviews were analysed according to Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis principles. Three main themes emerged. Theme 1) "Anxious children in a pandemic world" explores how pandemic - independent child factors including anxious temperament may have influenced the child pandemic experience. Theme 2) "Parental influences on child anxiety" describes parental reflections on their possible influence on child anxious thoughts. Theme 3) "Living with pandemic guidelines and restrictions" demonstrates the varying parental experiences of interventions and how these may affect HA thoughts. Parents who themselves experience HA symptoms see their children, who also experience HA symptoms, to be particularly susceptible and vulnerable to both content and rhetoric of pandemic information. These children may however, experience school lockdown to be anxiety relieving. Parents who themselves have illness-related fears may not see themselves as perpetuating for their child's anxious thoughts.

Development of self-regulation in youth through online and offline training

Relevance: Modern youth faces a multitude of complex challenges that are integral to their lives: academic and professional demands, personal growth challenges, achieving work-life balance, and separating from parental influence. In the face of constant time and resource constraints, maintaining high productivity across all life spheres while avoiding burnout becomes a critical task. Mastery of self-regulation skills can contribute to solving this problem by helping young men and women cope with stress, effectively manage time and resources, and achieve harmony across different aspects of their lives. Objective: This research is aimed at theoretically analyzing the issue of self-regulation, determining the effectiveness of its development among young men through psychological training in online and offline formats. Methods: To achieve the stated objective, a combination of methods was employed: theoretical methods including analysis, synthesis, and summary of psychological literature; empirical methods involving observation; psychodiagnostic methods utilizing V.I. Morosanova's "Behavioral Self-Regulation Style" questionnaire; and statistical methods including Fisher's angular transformation. The study involved 36 participants aged 18 to 25 years. Results: The results of the empirical study on the development of self-regulation in youth showed higher effectiveness in developing self-regulation skills among young men through offline training. Future prospects for further research include investigating components of self-regulation and studying volitional self-regulation.

A Critical Evaluation of Parental and Peer Influence on Students' Career Path

A Critical Evaluation of Parental and Peer Influence on Students' Career Path

The role of social-emotional competencies in interpersonal relationships: a structural equation modeling approach.

Social-emotional competencies, a crucial non-academic factor for K-12 students to be competent 21st century citizens, are receiving increasing research attention. Based on the 2,801 self-reports of grades 4-8 students from four schools in China, this study scrutinized the associations between adolescents' five core competencies and their interpersonal relationships. Results indicated that five competencies acted as mediators between parent-child relationships and students' relationships with teachers and peers. In addition to the girls' advantage in five competencies, the results also demonstrated the gender and grade differences in the association. Boys had more indirect links and girls had both direct and indirect associations. There were grade differences in the mediating role of social awareness. The study's findings may advance our understanding of the parental influence on Chinese students' social-emotional competencies and provide a more nuanced picture of the conditions and interplay that foster or hinder students' proficiency in these competencies in schools and families.

АТА-АНАЛАРДЫҢ ИНКЛЮЗИВТІ БІЛІМ БЕРУ ЖАҒДАЙЫНДА ПСИХОЛОГИЯЛЫҚ-ПЕДАГОГИКАЛЫҚ СҮЙЕМЕЛДЕУДЕГІ СЕРІКТЕСТІГІ

The article pays special attention to the place and importance of parents in the psychological and pedagogical support in the context of inclusive education. Children with disabilities have an impact on the quantitative and qualitative indicators of students with special educational needs, a global problem is widespread in our country. A child requiring special attention is highly dependent on their parents, making their proper attitude and support invaluable in the child's life. The article analyzes the need for comprehensive psychological and pedagogical assistance for such families. The purpose of the study is to address the issue of partnership in supporting parents with children in the context of inclusive education. Task: to study the importance of the rehabilitation potential of parents with children within an inclusive education environment, to analyze the impact on child support. The study highlights the forecast for the effectiveness of parent partnerships in psychological and pedagogical support within inclusive education. It was noted that in an inclusive setting, positive parental influence on the child optimizes their relationship with the social environment. The implementation of established patterns in a civilized state increasingly emphasizes the importance of psychological and pedagogical support in inclusive education. Maximizing this development, while ensuring the successful completion of the general education program tailored to the individual characteristics of each child, is among the key issues in modern education.

Children's Socialization to Gender Identity: A Study of Laurie Frankel’s This Is How It Always Is

The actions and behaviors exhibited by parents play a significant role in shaping the development of gender identity in their children. Several previous studies about gender identity formation in the family context have been published (Bandura & Bussey, 1999; Berenbaum et al., 2006; Boe & Woods, 2018; Friedman et al., 2007; Huston, 1983; Leaper, 2002; Martin & Ruble, 1998; McHale et al., 2003). However, though this study maintains this emphasis, it also broadens it in significant ways using an ecological perspective that focuses on the interaction between individual characteristics and ecological surroundings (Bronfenbrenner & Morris, 1998). Moreover, this topic's application to literary works appears to be uncommon. There have yet to be any comprehensive investigations into the same subject. The objective of the current study is to examine the impact of parental influence and its consequences on the development of gender identity in a fictional child protagonist named Claude as depicted in Laurie Frankel's literary work titled This Is How It Always Is. The present investigation involves the analysis of data obtained from the novel to examine the topics of family socialization influences and its consequences of societal exclusion and marginalization through the lens of a sociocultural perspective in psychology. The analytical frameworks employed in this study are the Cognitive-developmental theory developed by Martin et al. (2002), and the Gender schema theory proposed by Bem (1981). Additionally, the study examines Claude's social failure to fit.

Traditional or modern parents: The nuclear family and decision-making processes of students in contemporary China

This article approaches educational and vocational career in contemporary China. Since 2012 the Chinese government has committed to a model for the development of individual’s career, where the decision-making of students should be guided by universalistic criteria. However, specific aspects and values of Chinese society must be considered while evaluating this model. While doing that through a questionnaire based on the concepts of professional educational guidance, cultural capital, economic capital, and social capital, we propose patterns of parental influence on children in educational and career guidance and a scale to measure them. We conclude that the family plays out a central role in what concerns vocational guidance of their children, but Chinese values may not specifically explain that interference.

EXTERNAL LOCUS OF CONTROL: TALENT ACQUISITION IMPLICATIONS FOR THE HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM SECTOR POSTCOVID 19

Purpose – This paper is presented through the lens of Social Cognitive Theory (SCCT) (Lent et al., 1994), and seeks to examine the role of parental influence and internship programs on Job Pursuit Intentions (JPI) in the Vietnamese Hospitality and Tourism industry. Methodology/Design/Approach – Data were collected through a survey of fourth-year Hospitality and Tourism students at six universities in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Student responses to a series of prepared questions allowed structural relationships to be developed between key variables, which were illuminated through the deployment of Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) using Smart-PLS. Findings – The study found that parental support and internship programs significantly affect JPI. This research also revealed the potential for using SCCT in JPI examinations. Further, it indicated that the relationship between parental support and JPI and the relationship between internship programs and JPI are moderated by External Locus of Control (ELOC). Originality of the research - This research deploys a novel application of SCCT within a collectivist society with Confucian values in the context of JPI amongst Vietnamese hospitality and tourism students. It further gives insight for human resources departments of H&T foreign brands and universities on how to better target student and graduate recruitment.