Strong Families and Successful Students: A Qualitative Study of Families Involved in a Strength-Based Community Program

Autor/inn/en	Sanguiliano, Jennifer; Anderson, Kim; Welcome, Shawn; Hissom, Philip; Hannah, Brandy; Lovero, Natalie
Titel	Strong Families and Successful Students: A Qualitative Study of Families Involved in a Strength-Based Community Program
Quelle	In: Journal of At-Risk Issues, 22 (2019) 1, S.19-27 (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1098-1608
Schlagwörter	Family Involvement; Family Programs; Academic Achievement; Parent Attitudes; Correlation; Economically Disadvantaged; Extracurricular Activities; Accountability; Access to Education; Educational Resources; Family Environment; Social Capital; School Community Relationship; Program Descriptions; Preschool Education; Elementary Secondary Education; Parent Child Relationship + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Family program; Familienprogramm; Schulleistung; Elternverhalten; Korrelation; Außerunterrichtliche Aktivität; Verantwortung; Education; Access; Bildung; Zugang; Bildungszugang; Bildungsmittel; Familienmilieu; Sozialkapital; Pre-school education; Vorschulerziehung; Parents-child relationship; Parent-child-relation; Parent-child relationship; Eltern-Kind-Beziehung
Abstract	Although researchers have found that family involvement impacts educational outcomes for children, there remains a dearth of knowledge regarding the connection between strengthening families and children's academic success. This study examined what parents' perceptions regarding the internal and external factors that strengthen families who face economic disadvantage are and how parents' perceptions of what strengthens families relate to children's academic outcomes. Using thematic analysis, this qualitative study explored the perceptions of economically disadvantaged parents (n = 33) regarding the internal and external factors that strengthen families and how this relates to children's academic achievement. Strong families communicate respectfully with each other, spend time together, and are active in the community. Further, participating in extracurricular activities strengthens families. In addition, the inclusion of agency/organizational oversight and accountability of student progress, along with access to educational resources, are important for economically disadvantaged families. As education begins in the home, families who encourage communication, extracurricular activities, quality family time, and social capital are setting their children up for success in schools. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	National Dropout Prevention Center. 3325 Hwy 81 N, Anderson, SC 29621. Tel: 864-642-6372; e-mail: ndpc@dropoutprevention.org; Web site: http://dropoutprevention.org/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01