Effects of Parental Guidance on Behavior of Grade 12 HUMSS Students in Bestlink College of the Philippines

Abstract

Parental guidance refers to guiding your child by explaining the reasons, pros, and cons of their action and decisions; no enforcement is involved. Parental intervention can start with parental guidance when the parent notices something wrong with the child’s past or future action. Parental guidance is also important to shape and mold the child’s future. Parents are the “architect” or the “conductor” of a child’s development. Parents guide their children by spending time with them and making them feel valued. Parental guidance boosts child abilities and strength. Thus, we conducted this study to help the students know the importance of parental guidance to children and its effects. The researchers also gave some recommendations to have a good relationship with their parents and excel in academics. The researchers used qualitative and descriptive methods to determine and answer the questions. The results provided meaning and perspective that can help the researchers find reliable sources of information in the current study. The researchers found out that parental guidance encourages students to study well and have a good academic performance to pass their subjects. Students need parental guidance the most in every situation, such as submitting projects on time, reviewing before the examination, and attending classes regularly. The third variable is socialization; if the students’ parents teach them to socialize with others, then they will become friendly, cooperative, and respectful. The fourth and last variable is perspective on life; if their parents teach them that life perspective is one of the most important things to become goal-oriented, a good decision-maker, and have a positive mindset. The effects of parental guidance on their behavior, such as on their attitude (becoming obedient, responsible, and hardworking), study habits (submitting their projects on time, reviewing before the examination, and attending the class regularly), socialization skills (becoming friendly, cooperative, and respectful), and perspective in life (becoming goal-oriented and a good decision-maker and have a positive mindset), was experienced by the majority of respondents.