International Journal of Advanced Research in Management and Social Sciences
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue: 3

Family Variables and Academic Achievement Among Adolescents

  • Author:
  • C. Kalapriya
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • Page Number: 32 to 36

*Lecturer in, Home Science, D.K. Govt. Degree College for women, Nellore

Online published on 5 May, 2016.

Abstract

This research focuses on family variables and academic achievement among adolescents. The sample consisted of 100 college students in the age range of 16–18 years studying in junior and senior Intermediate colleges in rural areas of Tirupati town. The sample consisted of 50 boys and 50 girl adolescent students. The information about family variables and academic achievement were collected using a schedule. T-test was conducted to see the significant difference in academic achievement of students and type of family. The results of the study indicated significant difference among students in academic achievement according to type of family.

Keywords

Family Variables, academic achievement