Navigating Future Dreams: The Role of Parental Motivation in Shaping Senior Students’ Academic Interest

This study examined how parental motivation affected students’ interest in their studies among senior high school students in Noveleta. Jerald Moneva et al.’s article, Parental Motivation and Students’ Interest in Their Studies highlighted the importance of parental support in shaping students’ interest and performance in school. The authors explained that students who received strong encouragement from their parents were more likely to be interested in their studies, which led to better grades. However, not all students responded well to external rewards like money or praise, which may not have kept them interested in the long run. This gap in understanding different types of parental motivation was addressed in the study. The research employed a quantitative correlational method, with a survey that included questions about the students' backgrounds and their feelings about their studies. The participants were 120 Grade 11 and Grade 12 students from different academic tracks, such as STEM, HUMSS, ABM, and ICT/TVL. The study found that students who were motivated by their parents tended to perform better in school, while those with less parental encouragement showed less interest in their studies. The study concluded that parental involvement significantly influences student engagement and academic performance. It suggests that schools should actively promote family participation and provide support for students with lower academic motivation.