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The Effect of Parental Economic Status on Students' Academic Performance in Public Day Secondary Schools in Busia County, Kenya
Subject area: Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities · Area of research: Educational Planning and Management
Abstract
This study examined the effect of parental economic status on students' academic performance in public day secondary schools in Busia County, Kenya. A cross-sectional survey design involved 355 Form 4 students from 9 randomly selected schools. Data was analyzed using correlation and regression analysis with SPSS version 25. The study revealed a significant positive correlation (r = 0.703, p < 0.001) between parental economic status and academic performance. Regression analysis showed that economic status explained 83.1% of variance in academic performance (R? = 0.831). Key findings: 75.2% of households earned below KSh 10,000 monthly, 67% of household heads had primary education or less, and the standardized coefficient (? = 0.754) indicated strong economic influence on academic outcomes. Parental economic status significantly influences academic performance. Targeted interventions addressing economic disadvantage could substantially improve educational outcomes.
Keywords
Parental economic status, academic performance, socio-economic factors, secondary education, Busia County, Kenya
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How to cite this paper
@article{1709278,
author = {Imo Imunyo Eric, Dr. Simon Kipkenei, Dr. Paul Obino},
title = {The Effect of Parental Economic Status on Students' Academic Performance in Public Day Secondary Schools in Busia County, Kenya},
journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
year = {2025},
volume = {8},
number = {12},
pages = {1042-1045},
issn = {2456-8880},
url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1709278.pdf},
abstract = {This study examined the effect of parental economic status on students' academic performance in public day secondary schools in Busia County, Kenya. A cross-sectional survey design involved 355 Form 4 students from 9 randomly selected schools. Data was analyzed using correlation and regression analysis with SPSS version 25. The study revealed a significant positive correlation (r = 0.703, p < 0.001) between parental economic status and academic performance. Regression analysis showed that economic status explained 83.1% of variance in academic performance (R? = 0.831). Key findings: 75.2% of households earned below KSh 10,000 monthly, 67% of household heads had primary education or less, and the standardized coefficient (? = 0.754) indicated strong economic influence on academic outcomes. Parental economic status significantly influences academic performance. Targeted interventions addressing economic disadvantage could substantially improve educational outcomes.},
keywords = {Parental economic status, academic performance, socio-economic factors, secondary education, Busia County, Kenya},
month = {June},
}