HomeLCC Research Journalvol. 12 no. 1 (2017)

INFLUENCE OF PARENTING STYLE ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND BEHAVIOR OF LIPA CITY COLLEGES STUDENTS: BASIS FOR PROGRAM FORMULATION

EDNA SANCHEZ

 

Abstract:

This study was focused on the Influence of Parenting Style on the Academic Performance and Behavior of Lipa City Colleges Students which will be basis in formulating intervention programs. The researcher used descriptive method where the questionnaire was the main tool for gathering data. The researcher utilized a total of 259 college students enrolled on first semester 2016-2017. Respondents of the study are chosen through purposive sampling. The researcher came up to a conclusion that most of the respondents experienced permissive style pf parenting and got passing grades. It was also concluded that the students are also contented that way they look; spent most of their times with friends, and seldom their father tells them that he loves them. However, students thought that being open to someone is too personal, they are not close with their parent and siblings and can’t easily cope up with school life. The influence of parenting style to academic performance and behavior of Lipa City Colleges students vary significantly. There are strong association between the parenting style, academic performance and behavior of students.