How do parent expectations promote child academic achievement in early elementary school? A test of three mediators.
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SUBMITTER: Loughlin-Presnal J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5565683 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep
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How do parent expectations promote child academic achievement in early elementary school? A test of three mediators.
Loughlin-Presnal John J Bierman Karen L KL
Developmental psychology 20170622 9
Using a longitudinal mediation framework and a low-income sample, this study had 2 aims: (a) to model bidirectional associations between parent academic expectations and child academic outcomes from first through fifth grade, and (b) to explore 3 mediators of parental influence: parent involvement in child schooling, child learning behaviors, and child perceived academic competence. Participants included 356 children and their caregivers (89% mothers) recruited from Head Start centers (58% Europ ...[more]
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