The relationship between parity and popularity of parents' satisfaction with academic achievement in children

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 PhD student, Department of General Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran

2 Professor, Department of Exceptional Child Psychology, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

3 Faculty Member, Department of General Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran

4 Faculty of Exceptional Child Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Introduction: The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between marital satisfaction and parents' popularity with the academic achievement of children of students in the fifth and sixth grade students of Tehran 4th district during the academic year of 2011-2012.
Methods: The study is a correlational research study. In a sample of 100 individuals who were selected by available sampling method, three standard questionnaires of three standard questionnaires of parental satisfaction questionnaire (2005), popularity of Parviz Afroz (1391) and Bernard's academic achievement motive were used to measure variables. Weiner (1990) has been used.
Results: The findings suggest that  Marital satisfaction of their popularity with parents and children are able to predict the academic achievement of children. -Between the marital satisfaction of parents with children Motivation There is a significant positive relationship (0/50)Between the marital satisfaction of parents with children Motivation There is a significant positive relationship(0/49). -Between the marital satisfaction of parents with children Motivation There is a significant positive relationship (0/354).
Conclusion: Findings indicate that the satisfaction of parental paternity and their popularity with children can predict the motivation of children's academic achievement.

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