parents’ school-related behavior: getting involved with a grade school and college child
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The present study investigated the parental involvement of the Filipino mothers and fathers on their child’s school-related behaviors. The study made use of Tan’s (1989) typology of fathers (procreator, dillitante, determinative, and generative) and Umali-Razon’s (1981) typology of mothers (permissive, loving, controlling, and autonomy). These characteristics in their typology were differentiated in the involvement of school-related activities for a grade school child and a college child. The pattern of differences was investigated using t-test for two independent samples, Confirmatory Factor Analysis, and Multidimensional Scaling. The results showed that mother’s are significantly more loving and permissive for the grade school child while fathers are significantly more procreator and determinative for the grade school child, pTRANSCRIPT
Parental Involvement 1
Running Head: PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT
Parents’ School-Related Behavior: Getting Involved with a Grade School and
College Child
Carlo Magno
Janelle Carmela Lynn
Aylsworth Kyler Lee
Robina Marie Ko
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School-related Parental Behavior with Children in Grade School
and College
Carlo Magno.Janelle Camela Lynn,Avlsworth Kyler Lee,,Robina Marie Ko
De LaSalle University
Abstract
The present study investigated the parental involvement of the Filipino mothers
and fathers on their child’s school-related behaviors. The study made use of Tan’s
(1989) typology of fathers (procreator, dillitante, determinative, and generative)
and Umali-Razon’s (1981) typology of mothers (permissive, loving, controlling, and
autonomy). These characteristics in their typology were differentiated in the
involvement of school-related activities for a grade school child and a college child.
The pattern of differences was investigated using t-test for two independent
samples, Confirmatory Factor Analysis, and Multidimensional Scaling. The results
showed that mother’s are significantly more loving and permissive for the grade
school child while fathers are significantly more procreator and determinative for
the grade school child, p<.05. The model of Umali-Razon are more fit for
involvement with a grade school child while Tan’s model is more appropriate for a
college child. The characteristics for mothers’ and fathers’ are closely linked for
the involvement of a grade school child and these characteristics separate and
becomes exclusive for the involvement in a college child.
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In the past two decades, a great deal of research has shown the
dynamics of parents’ involvement in school (Domina, 2005). Parents’ school
involvement has been linked with a lower likelihood of dropping out of
school (Rumberger, Ghatak, Poulos, Ritter, & Dornbusch, 1990). Also,
studies conducted indicate that parents’ behaviors are predictors of
children’s social adjustment in the transition to school and achievement in
school (Stevenson & Baker, 1987; The National Institute of Child Health
and Human Development Early Child Care Research Network in the United
States, 2004).
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Parental involvement in education has long been a topic of interest
among those concerned with the optimal developmental and better
educational outcomes for the child. Studies report consistent findings that
increased parental involvement can improve student achievement (Hoover-
Dempsey & Sandler, 1997). In support to this, a study by Jones and Savage
(1972) has shown a positive association between parents' involvement at
school and children's achievement. Jones and Savage (1972) found that
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most parents strongly value involvement in their children's learning. Across
a range of studies, there has emerged a strong conclusion that parental
involvement in child and adolescent education generally benefits children's
learning and school success (e.g., Chavkin, 1993; Eccles & Harold, 1993;
Epstein,1989, 1991,1994; Hess & Holloway, 1984; Hobbs et al., 1984; U.S.
Department of Education, 1994 cited in Hoover-Dempsey & Sandler, 1997).
The forms of parental involvement has been an important part of the
current effort to understand why parents choose to become involved and
why their involvement often functions to create positive outcomes for their
children of all ages (Hoover-Dempsey & Sandler, 1997).
Parents’ Role in a Child’s Education
The roles of parents in their child’s education includes both (a) the
expectations (explicit and implicit) that parents and those in their
significant groups hold for their behaviors in relation to children's schooling
and (b) the behaviors they enact in relation to their children's schooling.
Parental role expectations may transcend gender (e.g., parents of both
genders are generally expected to protect children from harm, for example,
on the way to or from school) or may be particular to one gender or the
other (Hoover-Dempsey & Sandler, 1997); for example, mothers often
experience stronger role expectations than fathers for day-to-day
involvement in children's schooling, such as homework help or signing off
on project completion checklists, while fathers may experience stronger
expectations for involvement in children's athletic activities or "big"
decisions involving such issues as major disciplinary action (e.g., Eccles &
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Harold, 1994). This suggests differences in the role expectations of fathers
and mothers.
Despite the evidences on the positive outcome of increased
involvement of parents in their child’s schooling, there are studies that
specifically indicate that parent involvement in schooling decline over the
transition to higher schooling. The decline are in the aspects of parental
monitoring of students’ time (Lee, 1994), direct communications with school
(Epstein, 1995), direct assistance with homework (Epstein & Sanders,
2002), as well as other learning-supportive activities such as school-related
discussions (Lee, 1994).
Filipino Family and Culture
Parents in all cultures draw their parenting practices from the culture
that surrounds them. However, cultures vary in the extent to which parents
are allowed to vary the cultural socialization theme (Arnett, 1995). Specific
to cultural norms associated with young children, Filipino infants are given
constant attention and care, with few demands based on the belief that
infants and toddlers are vulnerable to environmental elements ranging from
infectious diseases to supernatural beings (Santos & McCollum, 2007).
Socialization is not simply a choice parents make but reflects the
expectations of the community to which the parents feel compelled to
conform and the prevailing cultural beliefs (Arnett, 1995). As children
grows older, they develop their own thoughts, decisions, less supervision,
expected to participate in family activities, and conform to family
expectations (Andres & Ilada-Andres, 1987; Medina, 1991; Santos & Chan,
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2004). Parenthood places adults in the position of acting as models for their
children, which is likely to cause many of them to exercise impulse control
and because they provide sources of meaning (Arnett, 1995). Filipino child-
rearing practices emphasize the importance of family and community
membership, and these values are taught to Filipino children at an early age
(Santos, & McCollum, 2007).
Fathers
The earliest work on fatherhood was conceptualized solely in terms of
the presence versus absence of fathers and the consequences of a father’s
absence on child development (Crockett, Eggebeen, & Hawkins, 1993). In
addition, McLanahan (1985) provided an explanation that adolescents in
father-absent families were most probable to drop out of high school. On the
other hand, proof those fathers appear to put forth minimal impact or exert
very little effort on their offspring has been presented (Crockett, Eggebeen
& Hawkins, 1993). Also, an association of fathering and marital relations
has also been shown by various investigations. Belsky and Volling (1991)
found that increased levels of marital conflict and ambivalence were related
to less responsive and stimulating fathering.
According to Tan (1989) there are four types of father who vary in
their parenting. These four types are the procreator father, dilettante
father, determinative father, and generative father. Tan then made a grid
characterizing the activity of the father with his child and his affect.
Type of Activity Affect
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FatherProcreator Low activity: Doesn’t
spend much time and effort on the responsibility. His idea of fatherhood does not go beyond the biological aspects. Equates fatherhood into just providing for his child and nothing else.
Negative Affect: Supply his child’s needs. He could grant the bare essentials like a first-rate education and definitive favors It serves as a reward when he sees his child become economically stable. He becomes disappointed when his child fails to carry on their family names (especially in the male offspring).
Dilettante Not very active father and participation is positive: Enjoys his position however he does not spend much time and effort in the role. May just be a supporting role for the mother or just a friend that his child can resort to when the main parent is not successful in responding to his needs.
Affective: Gets pleasure from his child’s company. If things do not go as planned he chooses to withdraw. His main frustrations come when he is rejected by his child. Fulfillment comes when his child gives him the companionship that he wants.
Determinative
High activity rating: Spends a great deal of time and effort on being a father. He actively seeks power over his child’s destiny and life, setting goals for his child instead of his child setting goals for himself.
Negative affect: The thoughts of his responsibilities are lucid; e.g. his offspring must be a top student or a distinguish doctor. Only gets concerned whenever he wants to. He gets contentment from the accomplishment of his set goals by his child. His frustration comes when his own child declines to conform to the goals that he has set.
Generative
Level of Activity is high: views parenthood as a defined opportunity for personal growth and a possibility for fulfillment.
Positive Affect: He derives pleasure from personal fulfillment, having dealt with the challenge of the change of supervising the
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The meaning of his child is mostly a responsibility. The child symbolizes the future and his nurturance of the future of the family, society, and the world. He sees himself as a custodian.
growth of his child. Experience competition with their wives since they become critical when it comes to their wives’ parenting. Characterized as warm and accepting. Tend to have children who are more socially competent with peers.
Mothers
Although many Filipino families pronounce the belief that child-
rearing is a joint parental responsibility (Licuanan, 1979; Aguiling-Dalisay,
1983), the mother is still ranked as the primary caretaker of her children
(Mendez & Jocano, 1979; Licuanan, 1979; Lagmay, 1983; Mindoza et al.,
1984; UP CHE, 1958). Mothers are usually responsible for many concerns
of the child. The mother does most of the decisions in the child’s daily
routine, schooling, and health (UP CHE, 1985). Sycip (1982) refer to the
infamous “double burden” that women shoulder. Sycip (1982) writes:
Women are traditionally defined as the keepers of the home and… all
kinds of domestic and familial responsibilities are assigned to them.
Today’s economic conditions decree that they also go out and take the
additional load of… [ensuring] the financial security of their families.
At the same time, they have not been relieved of their other duties. It
seems obvious that one set of responsibilities is bond to suffer. (p.6)
A mother’s greater time investment in the care of her children can
be expected to result in greater emotional involvement. Asprer (1980)
describes the Filipino mother’s life as emotionally and psychologically
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intimately intertwined with the lives of her children and husband..
Therefore, the mother-child relationship has variously been described as
one of indulgence, nurturance, responsiveness, warmth and closeness. On
the other hand there is also strictness and severity (Lagmay, 1983).
Espina (1996) confirms previous observations (e.g., Razon, 1981) that
overprotection is virtually synonymous with a mother’s love.. Studies have
shown Filipino mothers child-rearing patterns in general as more loving
than hostile, but are more controlling than permissive (Umali-Razon,
1981). Umali-Razon (1981) describe mother’s involvement in four
typologies:
Type of Mother
Description
Control High expectations of compliance to parental rules and directions, an open dialogue about those rules and behaviors, and a child-centered approach characterized by warm, positive affect.
Permissive
Having few behavioral expectations for the child and is characterized by warm affect. Parents are nurturing and accepting, but non-demanding. This type of parent simply wants the child to like him or her at the end of the day and will do anything the child requests to do.
Love Type affinity or natural affection felt among members of a group bound by common ancestry or blood ties, or care. This type of parent shows total support and concern for the child.
Autonomy Typified by immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority. This kind of mother give their children personal independence to have self-direction in life..
Parental Involvement for Grade School and College Children
Parents go through a transition in handling their child from a young
age as their child develops to adolescence (Hagestad, 1987; Van Wel, Ter
Bogt, & Raaijmakers, 2002). This implies that there are marked
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differences as to how parents get involved with their children in the grade
school and those in the college level. There are also studies that describe
the pattern of parenting as perceived by the college students (Baldwin,
McIntyre, & Hardaway, 2007; Hoover, 2007; Love, 2008). The role
identity theory (Stryker, 1968) explains that emotional closeness between
children and their parents is positively influenced by life course
transitions. As adolescents develop and mature, their experiences make
them understand their parents better. The Individuation theory also
explains the transformation of the parental involvement from childhood to
adolescence (Buhl, 2000; Smollar & Youniss, 1989). The transition
includes staying at home to leaving the parental home, from being taken
care of to making their own decisions, from dependence to establishing
their financial independence. These theoretical notions of individuation
suggest that the relationship between parents and their children becomes
less close and less important during this phase, as the young adult's
dependence on parents decreases and his or her concerns shift to career
advancement, to romantic relationships, and to career formation.
Purpose of the Study
The study intends to determine whether: (1) the parenting styles of
fathers by Tan (1989) and Umali-Razon (1981) hold true for parents with
children in grade school and college; and whether (2) there is a difference
in the involvement of mothers and fathers for their children in these levels.
(3) The study likewise seeks to determine if the pattern of similarity and
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dissimilarity of the parents school-related involvement for a child in grade
school and college.
Method
Participants
There were 1171 parents who participated in the study. There were
335 mothers of a grade school child and the other 251 are mothers of a
college student, 335 fathers of a grade school child and 250 fathers of a
college student. It was made consistent across the participants that both
parents selected are working and have finished at least higher education.
The age of the parents range from 24 to 54 years old.
Instruments
An instrument was constructed to measure mother and fathers’
involvement in their child’s schooling. The items for parental involvement
were based on an interview conducted for 10 mothers and 10 fathers. The
categories developed by Tan (1989) and by Umali-Razon (1981) were used
as basis to construct test items. A four-point Likert Scale was used as a
response format. The items reflect how different parents are involved in
their children’s’ academic lives including giving allowances, allowing to go
to social gatherings, and development of study habits. For the Father’s
School Related Behavior Questionnaire (FSRBQ), the items were classified
into procreator, dilettante, determinative, and generative with 30 items for
each factor and a total of 120 items. For the Mother’s School Related
Behavior Questionnaire (MSRBQ), the items were classified into control,
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permissive, love, and autonomy with 30 items for each factor and a total
120 items.
The items were reviewed by experts in studies on parenting whether
the items were relevant, irrelevant, or needs revision. The items were pilot
tested to 450 parents (225 fathers and 225 mothers). The initial internal
consistency of the overall scale using Cronbach’s alpha is .98 for the
MSRBQ and .99 for the FSRBQ. The internal consistency of the subscales
for the MSRBQ (control=.81, permissive=.93, love=.80, and autonomy=.88)
and FSRBQ (procreator=.90, dilettante=.90, determinative=.93, and
generative=.86) were also high. Factor analysis was also conducted for
each scale in a measurement model where each items were cross-loaded for
each of the factors. The placement of the items was based on its significant
paths for a construct.
Procedure
The final form of the FSRBQ and MSRBQ was constructed and it was
administer to 586 parents. Purposive sampling was used where the parents
to be selected should have at least one child studying in grade school or in
college level. Since majority of the parents were working, the parents who
are not working or full time in the household were not included to have a
homogenous sample. When a mother was selected to answer the
questionnaire, the father was also requested as well to answer the
questionnaire. In administering the questionnaire, the parents were
informed that a study was being conducted to construct and test a scale
that is being developed. Once the parent agreed to participate they were
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given the scale and most participants answered it for 3o minutes. After
completing the questionnaires, the parents were debriefed about the
purpose of the study.
Data Analysis
t-test for Two Independent Samples. The t-test for two independent
samples was used to compare the parents with a grade school child and
parents with a college child on each of the subscales of the FSRBQ for
fathers and MSRBQ for mothers. The level of significance is set at .05
margin of error.
Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA). The CFA was used to test
whether the subscales of the FSRBQ and MSRBQ are significant
components of parental involvement based on their parameter estimates.
The CFA also enables to test whether the data obtained fits the
measurement model. The goodness of fit indices was compared whether the
data fits better for involvement in grade school or with college students.
The Noncentrality and Single sample Fit Indices were used as goodness of
fit indices.
Multidimensional Scaling (MDS). The MDS was used to determine
the distances of the subscales in a two dimensional plane. The closer the
distance between two subscales mean a similarity on a specific dimension.
Two multidimensional planes were generated each for fathers and mothers
with a total of four MDS analysis: Fathers with a grade school child, fathers
with a college student, mothers with a grade school child, and mothers with
a college student. The distances of the subscales were compared for a grade
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school child and a college child to account for further differences in the
patterns of parental involvement. The stress level of the dimensions
produced was also obtained to determine whether the data fits the
dimension produced.
Results
The means for parental involvement for grade school and college
student were compared for each subscale of the MSRBQ and FSRBQ. The
subscales of the two measures were also confirmed through CFA. The
distances of the subscales of the MSRBQ and FSRBQ for grade school and
college student were compared to see developmental trends.
When the mothers involvement were compared for their grade school
child and college child, there were significant differences for permissive,
loving, and indifferent, p<.05, but not for controlling. Permissiveness
(M=2.62) and autonomy (M=2.68) was higher for college and loving
(M=2.81) was higher for grade school.
In comparing fathers involvement for their grade school and college
child, significant difference was found for procreator and determinative,
p<.05, but not for dillitante and generative. The father being procreator
(M=2.40) and determinative (M=2.53) was significantly higher for the
grade school child.
The factors of the MSRBQ and FSRBQ were structured in a
measurement model to determine if they will significantly load in one latent
variable. The goodness of fit of each measurement model for grade school
and high school ere compared to determine the best fitting model.
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In the measurement model for mothers’ involvement with their grade
school child, all subscales had a significant paths to one latent variable,
p<.05 (see Figure 1). This means that controlling permissive, loving and
autonomy are valid constructs of the MSRBQ. The same results were
obtained when the scale was tested for mothers’ involvement with their
college child where all paths are significant, p<.05 (see Figure 2). This
means that the subscales for mothers’ involvement hold true for
involvement with grade school and college child.
Figure 1
CFA Mothers of Grade School
Figure 2
CFA Mothers of College Students
When the two measurement model was tested for goodness of fit, the
data for mothers’ involvement for the grade school child fits better as
compared to the mothers’ involvement for the college child. The obtained
chi-square (χ2=43.17), discrepancy function (0.12), Root Mean Square
residual (.092) had smaller values for the mothers’ involvement for a grade
school child. It is also consistent for the noncentrality fit indices where
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higher values were obtained for the mothers’ involvement for a grade
school child. The same pattern was observed for the single sample fit
indices (see Appendix A).
When the model for the fathers involvement was tested for the grade
school child, all subscales had significant paths in one latent variable,
p<.05. The same significant paths were obtained for each subscale for the
fathers involvement for a college child, p<.05. This shows that the
susbscales for the FSRBQ holds true for fathers’ involvement for the grade
school and college child.
Figure 3
CFA Fathers of Grade School
Figure 4
CFA Fathers of College Students
The two measurement models for fathers’ involvement when tested
had an adequate goodness of fit. However there is a pattern that the model
favors fathers’ involvement for college students. Lower values for chi-
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square (χ2=47.6), discrepancy function (0.143), and Root Mean Square
Residual (.089) were obtained for the fathers in involvement in college child
data. For the noncentrality measures, higher values were consistently
obtained for the fathers’ involvement in college child data. Similar pattern
was observed for the single sample fit indices where fathers’ involvement
for the college child is better (see Appendix B).
The distances of the subscales of the FSRBQ and MSRBQ were
analyzed using Multidimensional scaling. The distances of each subscale
were estimated using Eucledian distances. Higher values in the Eucledian
estimates indicate dissimilarity of the two variables, small values indicates
similarity of the variables. For each MDS analysis, a two dimension plane
was selected because the subscales of Tan (1989) and Umali-Razon (1981)
runs in two dimensions: Activity and affect. This was further proven in the
analysis because stress levels for each MDS model had low values. The
stress level of each MDS model indicates goodness of fit of the data for the
selected configurations that was analyzed: Mothers’ involvement for grade
school child (stress=.000), mothers’ involvement for college child
(stress=.000), fathers’ involvement for grade school child (stress=.000),
fathers’ involvement for college child (stress=.000).
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Figure 5
Distances of the Subscales for MSRBQ
Distances for the MSRBQ (Grade School)
Distances for the MSRBQ (College)
For the involvement of mothers for their grade school child, loving
and permissiveness were positioned in the same quadrant (Eucledian
distance=.87). Controlling and autonomy are in two separate dimensions.
The pattern changes for mothers’ involvement for the college child. This
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time, all four subscales were separated each in its own quadrant.
Controlling was placed in a higher dimension and permissiveness to a lower
dimension. The subscale on loving separated with permissiveness for the
college data (Eucledean distance=2.09).
Figure 6
Distances of the Subscales for the FSRBQ
Distances for the FSRBQ (grade school)
Distances for the FSRBQ (college)
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For the subscales of the FSRBQ for their grade school child, the
procreator and generative are in the same quadrant (Eucleadean
distance=0.96). Dillitante and determinative are in two separate quadrants
each. Procreator, generative and determinative are all positioned in the
lower region while dillitante in the highest region. The pattern completely
changes for when the scale was used for the fathers’ involvement in the
college child. Each subscale separated in their own quadrant. Dillitante was
positioned in the lowest region and procreator moved in a higher position.
Determinative maintained its distance with all other subscales.
Discussion
The study aimed to determine differences in the pattern of paternal
involvement between fathers’ and mothers’ involvement with children in
grade school and college . The mean for the mothers’ involvement
showed a difference only for permissive, loving and autonomy. For fathers,
differences were observed for the procreator type and determinative type. It
was found that mothers tend to be more permissive for the college son or
daughter because they are seen to be more independent in making their
own decisions and choices as compared with the child in grade school
where the mothers still assume more roles for the child (Mendez & Jocano,
1979; Licuanan, 1979; Lagmay, 1983; Mindoza et al., 1984; UP CHE, 1958).
However, the mother exhibits more loving care with the young child
because their increased involvement develops a bond with the child (Asprer,
1980). The mother assumes extended roles to the child at an early age
because of developmental limitations (Sycip, 1982). In this stage, the
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mother decides for the personal and general aspects of the child’s life. This
extended role creates a loving connection with the child. However, with
gaining independence the mothers’ involvement lessens and results to
decreased manifestations of loving . On the other hand, fathers seem to opt
for the procreator and determinative style with their child in the grade
school. What is common between procreator and determinative is the
negative affect of the father .attributed to his expectations of the child.. The
father when getting involved with his young child sets distinguished
achievements for the child to accomplish. This ideal expectation on the child
is created because the father lacks an emotional bond with the child (Keller,
2005). To overcome this negative affect the father needs to know the child
more. The father is inconsistent in getting involved with the child as
characterized at times by low activity (for procreator) and low activity (for
determinative).
It was also found in the study that Tan’s fathering styles is better fit
for involvement with a child in the college level, on the other hand Umali-
Razon’s typology is better fit for involvement with a child in grade school..
Tan’s fathering style is very specific which points out negative affect and
low activity which captures exactly how a college child is treated. The low
activity and negative affect are not all characterizations of involvement but
rather giving more autonomy for the child to make decisionsforthemselves.
This kind of involvement is found to be more appropriate in handling a child
in college. For mothers, the characteristics of being controlling, permissive,
loving, and autonomous are more appropriate for the grade school child.
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These characteristics emphasize more care, guidance, and nurturance
which are very much applicable for a younger child because these are their
immediate needs from the mother Because the mother provides these
nurturing characteristics, then the mother’s role is deemed important for a
child in the grades.
In the study, the movement of the subscales is further characterized
by analyzing their similarity and dissimilarity in a two dimensional plane.
Mothers’ involvement was found to be permissive and loving for a grade
school child but the subscales all separate for the involvement with a
collegiate child. For fathers involvement, the same pattern is observed
where procreator and generative are more similar for grade school and the
subscales all separate when the involvement is for a college. The pattern
occurring for both mothers and fathers involvement here is that two
subscales are close in proximity (making it more similar) when the
involvement is for a grade school child but all subscales separate when the
involvement is for a college child. This suggests that certain characteristics
overlap in dealing with a grade school child because the approach can be
more complex. This complexity is described as one action related or leading
to another. For example, mothers need to be permissive to their child to
express their love or a father who provides the child’s needs is his way of
fulfillment in supervising the child. However, these characteristics become
independent and exclusive in handling a college child. At this point the
parent is now more experienced in dealing with the child and acts
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appropriately on certain occasions which explains exclusivity of the
characteristics.
The pattern of differences for mother’s and father’s found in the study
extends further characterizing the developmental pattern of parental
involvement. Most models stop at identifying key characteristics of mothers
and fathers. The present study was able to establish how these
characteristics change on the involvement for a grade school child and
college child.
Conclusion
It is concluded in the study that mothers and fathers involvement
changes in handling their grade school and college child. Mothers and
fathers school-related involvement are more similar where the
characteristics are more related in handling a grade school child but these
involvement characteristics become exclusive for a college child. This is
explained not only by the child’s development but parents’ changing
perspectives in handling the child.
Recommendations
It is recommended in future studies to investigate the changes in the
parents’ involvement in a larger age range or involvement across a wider
development of the child (ex. Preschool, grade school, high school, college).
Inferring about the changes in parents involvement is explained better if the
behavior is studied in a longitudinal design where parents’ involvement will
assessed as their child progresses in different school or age levels. In terms
of the variables in parental involvement, it is recommended that other
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factors be identified by interviewing parents. With this method, more
characteristics of parental involvement can be identified and used as a basis
for developing a scale.
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Appendix A
Goodness fit Indices Indices for MSRBQ
Estimates
MSRBQ for Grade
SchoolMSRBQ for
College Discrepancy Function 0.129 0.348 ML Chi-Square 43.178 86.565 Degrees of Freedom 2 2 RMS Standardized Residual 0.092 0.16Noncentrality Indices Population Noncentrality Parameter 0.135 0.363 Steiger-Lind RMSEA Index 0.26 0.426 McDonald Noncentrality Index 0.935 0.834 Population Gamma Index 0.937 0.846 Adjusted Population Gamma Index 0.683 0.232Single Sample Fit Indices Joreskog GFI 0.934 0.843 Joreskog AGFI 0.67 0.217 Akaike Information Criterion 0.177 0.412
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Schwarz's Bayesian Criterion 0.269 0.525 Browne-Cudeck Cross Validation Index 0.178 0.413 Independence Model Chi-Square 327.409 282.709 Independence Model df 6 6 Bentler-Bonett Normed Fit Index 0.868 0.694 Bentler-Bonett Non-Normed Fit Index 0.616 0.083 Bentler Comparative Fit Index 0.872 0.694 James-Mulaik-Brett Parsimonious Fit Index 0.289 0.231 Bollen's Rho 0.604 0.081 Bollen's Delta 0.873 0.699
Appendix B
Goodness fit Indices Indices for FSRBQ
Estimates FSRBQ for Grade School FSRBQ for College Discrepancy Function 0.222 0.143 ML Chi-Square 55.213 47.6 Degrees of Freedom 2 2 RMS Standardized Residual 0.104 0.089Noncentrality Fit Indices Population Noncentrality Parameter 0.13 0.187 Steiger-Lind RMSEA Index 0.306 0.254 McDonald Noncentrality Index 0.911 0.937 Population Gamma Index 0.914 0.939 Adjusted Population Gamma Index 0.572 0.696 Single sample Fit Indices Joreskog GFI 0.911 0.937 Joreskog AGFI 0.555 0.683 Akaike Information 0.286 0.19
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Criterion Schwarz's Bayesian Criterion 0.282 0.399 Browne-Cudeck Cross Validation Index 0.191 0.287 Independence Model Chi-Square 307.122 345.888 Independence Model df 6 6 Bentler-Bonett Normed Fit Index 0.845 0.84 Bentler-Bonett Non-Normed Fit Index 0.546 0.53 Bentler Comparative Fit Index 0.849 0.843 James-Mulaik-Brett Parsimonious Fit Index 0.282 0.28 Bollen's Rho 0.535 0.521 Bollen's Delta 0.851 0.845