A Longitudinal Investigation On The Effect Of Parents  Marital Life Satisfaction On Children's Academic  Achievement

Authors

  • Archna Singh Prof & Head, Department of Management, Global Institute of Information Technology, Greater Noida, UP, India. Author

Keywords:

Marital Satisfaction, Marital Satisfaction, Children, Parents.

Abstract

This longitudinal research paper explores the complex relationship between parents’ marital contentment and  their children's educational outcomes. One of the most important parts of family dynamics is marital  satisfaction, which has been shown to have a strong impact on a number of developmental domains in  children, including academic performance. But this relationship is complex and poorly understood, as are the  effects of changing marital satisfaction over time and the moderating factors that play a role. 

The purpose of this study is to investigate several key questions: What factors influence these changes over  time, and how does marital satisfaction change within families? Is there a meaningful relationship between  parents' contentment with their marriage and their kids' academic success? Does the effect of marital  contentment on academic success change as a child reaches different developmental stages? Exist any  moderating factors that interact with the association between academic achievement and marital satisfaction,  such as socioeconomic level, family structure, or cultural context? 

To address these issues, we collect data from a wide range of families as part of an extensive longitudinal  study. We gather data via surveys, interviews, and evaluations of academic performance. This enables us to  examine the relationship between marital satisfaction and children's academic success over a longer period  of time. We also explore the functions that different moderating factors have in forming this relationship. 

The goal of this study is to provide important new understandings into the complex relationship between  children's educational outcomes and family dynamics. These revelations could ultimately help families and  society as a whole by informing interventions and support programmes meant to foster wholesome marriages  and improve children's scholastic opportunities. 

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Published

2021-05-27

How to Cite

A Longitudinal Investigation On The Effect Of Parents  Marital Life Satisfaction On Children’s Academic  Achievement. (2021). Cosmos: An International Journal of Art and Higher Education, 10(1), 27–30. Retrieved from https://acspublisher.com/journals/index.php/cijahe/article/view/13000