Becoming Better Parents: Guidelines to Parental Involvement

Research evidence shows that parental involvement plays a pivotal role in motivating children to study and improving their well-being. For instance, studies conducted by APHRC in urban informal settlements show that parental engagement and subsequent involvement in their children’s education plays an important role in instilling significant positive aspirations, enhancing adolescent resilience to resist negative peer influence, and significantly reducing aggressive, rebellious, and reckless behaviors.