Impact of family factors on academic aspiration of secondary school students

This study investigated the Impact of Family Factors on Academic Aspiration of Secondary School Students. The research employed a survey method and the data was collected through the questionnaire. Hundred students were selected using random sampling technique. They responded two instruments: Academic Aspiration of secondary school students was measured with the help of Academic Aspiration scale developed by Dr Yasmin Ghani Khan (Bhopal) and Socio-Economic Status was measured with the help of a Socio-Economic Status scale by Dr Meenakshi (Patiala). Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data in the study using SPSS. Findings revealed 37% of secondary school students have High Academic Aspiration, 34% of students have Moderate level, and remaining 29% of secondary school students have low level of Academic Aspiration. Students with High family Educational, Occupational and Social status possess good Academic Aspiration than moderate and Low Educational, Occupational and Social Status Students. Classroom teachers, school counsellors, and other transition services personnel need to be aware of the impact of family structure and particularly SES on youth in transition.