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Caldas, Stephen J.; Cornigans, Linda – School Community Journal, 2015
This study used structural equation modeling to conduct a first and second order confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) of a scale developed by McDonald and Moberg (2002) to measure three dimensions of social capital among a diverse group of middle- and upper-middle-class elementary school parents in suburban New York. A structural path model was…
Descriptors: Race, Ethnicity, Social Capital, Path Analysis
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Kirkhaug, Bente; Drugli, May Britt; Klockner, Christian A.; Morch, Willy-Tore – Educational Research and Evaluation, 2013
The present study examined the factor structure of the Teacher Involvement Questionnaire (Involve-T) by means of exploratory factor analysis and examined the association between children's socio-emotional and behavioural problems and teacher-reported parental involvement in school, using structural equation modelling. The study was conducted with…
Descriptors: Factor Analysis, Emotional Intelligence, Measures (Individuals), Factor Structure
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Lee, Chang-Hun; Song, Juyoung – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2012
This study uses an ecological systems theory to understand bullying behavior. Emphasis is given to overcome limitations found in the literature, such as very little empirical research on functions of parental involvement and the impacts of school climate on bullying as an outcome variable. Two functions of parental involvement investigated are (a)…
Descriptors: Bullying, Middle School Students, Structural Equation Models, Parent Participation
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Karakus, Mehmet; Savas, Ahmet Cezmi – Educational Sciences: Theory and Practice, 2012
In this study it was aimed to determine the effects of parental involvement, teachers' trust in parents and students, and teachers' pupil control ideology on the conflict management strategies used by teachers in classroom management. Data were collected from a sample of 254 teachers through paper and pencil questionnaires. Data were analyzed with…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Ideology, Classroom Techniques, Conflict Resolution
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Kaplan Toren, Nurit – Psychology in the Schools, 2013
Drawing on early research on parental involvement and its effect on children's school functioning, it was hypothesized in this study that parents' educational involvement is positively related to two indicators of school functioning: academic self-competence and academic achievement. However, in light of research on the distinction between…
Descriptors: Parent Participation, Academic Achievement, Self Evaluation (Individuals), Self Concept
Abd-El-Fattah, Sabry M. – International Education Journal, 2006
A structural equation modelling analysis was used to test the mediating effect of achievement goal factors on the relationship between Egyptian adolescents' perception of parental involvement and academic achievement. The perception of Parental Involvement Scale and Achievement Goal Questionnaire was administered to a sample of 255 first-year…
Descriptors: Parent Participation, Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Parent School Relationship