IMPACT OF PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT ON THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF ADOLESCENTS OF SONOWAL KACHARI TRIBES OF HAPJAN EDUCATIONAL BLOCK IN TINSUKIA DISTRICT, ASSAM

Parental involvement is one of great significance in developing psychological as well as academic behavior of the child. The amount of parental interests and encouragement is a crucial factor in the Childs' progress. The main objectives of the present study is to find out the relationship between parental involvement and academic achievement of Sonowal Kachari Tribal Adolescent students of Hapjan Educational Block in Tinsukia District, Assam. Descriptive survey method was used in this study. A sample of 90 Sonowal Kachari Adolescent students studying in class IX and X of Hapjan Educational Block under Tinsukia District of Assam was taken as a sample on the basis of incidental sampling. The Parental Involvement Questionnaire was developed and standardized by the researcher and The Academic achievement scores obtained by the Sonowal Kachari Tribal Adolescent class IX and X students in their final examination were used to colect data. The findings of the study reveals: (i) There is a positive relationship between