TO STUDY THE PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT AMONG RURAL AND URBAN ADOLESCENTS

?At the end of the day, the most overwhelming key to a child's success is the positive involvement of parents?. Jane D. Hull Children learn by copying what they see other people do. They are most influenced by the people who spend the most time with them. Parents are effective role models for their children when they plan time with their children, encourage them and spend time, talking and listening to them about things that have meaning for both parent and child. Many parents believe that as children approach the teen years, their influence drops significantly. While it is true that parental influence does diminish, parents who continue to stay engaged in the lives of their children are still seen as an important resource and influence in the life of the child. Young teens need parents in their life more than admit (to the parents or themselves), although they may want parents to be present under different terms and conditions than they previously did. Some parents misread the singals that their children send and back off too soon. For children aged 9 about 75% of parents reported high or moderate involvement, but when children reach age 14, parental involvement dropped to 44% and continued to drop with age (U.S. Department of Education, 2003).