Importance of parental involvement for child in different family structures

Abstract

The aim of this research paper is to identify the importance of parental involvement in the development and health of children, irrespective of the type of family, for example nuclear, single parent,  joint or extended special family. Also, parental involvement has been seen in many contexts, like, emotional, social and developmental. This study shows how family structure affects the nature and extent of parental involvement. Most people believe that parental involvement is important in any family structure, but stress levels, parenting, socio-economic status, culture vary. For example, in a family headed by a single parent, the parent has to do most of the work and also care for the children, thus his/her involvement is often limited. This article shows that promoting healthy parental involvement can reduce the negative effects and risk factors of a negative family structure, leading to stronger community systems and better educational outcomes.