Ana Tânia Santos Gonçalves Estilos Parentais e o seu Impacto no ...

ABSTRACT
The present study aims to contribute to the identification of parenting styles most
associated with the academic success of students in a school/Grouping TEIP. Therefore, the
aim of this study was to examine parenting style perceived by students with the academic
success and school failure. It is also intended to compare the group of students with the best
and worst socioeconomic levels in terms of school grades as well as compare the educational
achievement of students in terms of literacy levels of their parents.
132 adolescents participated in this study, 70 (53%) girls, from 5 th to 9 th school year, aged
between 12 and 16 years old.
The materials used in the research were the Socio-Demographic Questionnaire and the
Parental Responsiveness and Demandingness Scale.
The results show that students with academic success perceive their parents as more
responsive and demanding (parental authoritative style). Additionally, they perceived their
mothers as more responsive and demanding when compared with their parents. Furthermore,
a large number of student’s perception of parenting styles were classified as negligent (less
demanding and responsive), a particular highlight of this investigation.
Regarding the variables socioeconomic level (SEL) and literacy we found a positive
relationship between SEL and academic success of students. Also students whose parents
have higher literacy levels tend to show better school results, although this is not statistically
significant in the case of mothers literacy.
The results show that it is important to consider these issues in future investigations and
interventions that intend to improve students' school success and the development of
parenting skills that promote that same success, with particular focus on students at
educational risk.
Keywords: Parenting Styles; academic success; socioeconomic levels; literacy levels
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