Consensual Parent-Child Communication Patterns as Correlates of Interest and Academic Achievement Among Secondary School Students in Abia State:- Uzoka, Rose N.
Abstract
The purpose ofthis study was to
determine the extent consensual parent-child communication patterns correlate
with interest and academic achievement in mathematics ofsecondary school students
in Abia State. The studywas guided by two research questions and two null
hypotheses formulated and tested at 0.05 level ofsignificance. The study
adopted a correlational research design. The sample for the study consisted of
878 senior secondary school class II students drawn from a population of 8783
senior secondary class II students in Abia State. Three instruments titled
“Parent-Child Communication Pattern Questionnaire (PCCPQ), Students Interest
Questionnaire (SIQ), and Students’ Academic Achievement in Mathematics Test
(SAAMT)” were developed by the researchers and were used for data collection.
These instruments were subjected to face validation by three experts. The
stability of PCCPQ. SIQ was determined using PPMCC and reliability indices of 0.83
and 0.82 were obtained for PCCPQ and SIQ, respectively. The reliability ofthe
SAAMT was determined using KuderRichardson (KR-21) formula and reliability
coefficient calculated was 0.90. The data generated for this study were
analyzed using Pearson’s r, R2 (coefficient of determination) to answer the
research questions while linear regression analysis was used to test the null
hypotheses. Results revealed that consensual parent-child communication pattern
was a significant predictor of interest and academic achievement in mathematics
of students. It was recommended that parents or guardians, teachers,
psychologists/counsellors should educate students on the importance
ofparent-child communication patterns on interest and academic achievement
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N, ROSE. "Consensual Parent-Child Communication Patterns as Correlates of Interest and Academic Achievement Among Secondary School Students in Abia State:- Uzoka, Rose N." Mouau.afribary.org (2026). Accessed 07 Apr. 2026. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/consensual-parent-child-communication-patterns-as-correlates-of-interest-and-academic-achievement-among-secondary-school-students-in-abia-state-uzoka-rose-n-7-2