Family effects on student achievement in Hong Kong

Family effects on student achievement in Hong Kong

• Chiu, Ming Ming Chinese University of Hong Kong
• Ho, Esther Sui Chu Chinese University of Hong Kong

Asia Pacific Journal of Education, 26(1), 21-35, 2006

Routledge

2006

• A Human Growth & Development
  • AF Family & Development, Family Relationship, Reproduction & Child Rearing, Family Education, Parental Involvement

Academic Achievement Measures (Individuals) Foreign Countries Family Structure Family Influence One Parent Family Adolescents Questionnaires Secondary School Students Reading Achievement Mathematics Achievement Science Achievement Family Involvement Gender Differences Hong Kong

• Hong Kong

• 1997.7 onwards

• Secondary Education

We examine the effects of family structures and processes on student achievement in Hong Kong. Specifically, we show that the negative effects of single parenthood in past studies are not universal. In Hong Kong, 4,405 15-year-old students completed a questionnaire, and tests in reading, mathematics and science. We analysed the data using multilevel models of Rasch test scores and Warm estimated indices of questionnaire items. In all subjects, the scores of children living with single parents did not differ significantly from those of children living with two parents. Moreover, students living with no parents had lower reading and science scores than other students, and this effect was mediated by lower family investment and involvement.
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• English

Journal Articles

• 02188791

• 10.1080/02188790600607846

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