Influence of Parental Involvement, Provision of School Facilities and Financial Support on Economics Students Academic Performance in Tertiary Institutions in Jalingo LGA, Taraba State

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This study examined the influence of parental involvement in the provision of school facilities and parental financial support on the academic performance of Economics students in tertiary institutions in Jalingo LGA, Taraba State. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. The population consisted of 2,013 Economics students across 5 tertiary institutions in Jalingo LGA: Taraba State University Jalingo, Taraba State Polytechnic Jalingo, College of Agriculture Jalingo, Peacock College of Education Jalingo, and Lakeview College of Education Jalingo. A sample of 604 students was selected using Krejcie and Morgan’s (1970) table. Data were collected using a 20-item, 4-point Likert scale questionnaire titled “Influence of Parental Involvement in Provision of School Facilities and Financial Support Questionnaire” (IPIPSFFSQ). The instrument had a validity index of 0.75 and reliability coefficient of 0.76 using Cronbach’s Alpha. Mean, standard deviation, and chi-square were used for data analysis at 0.05 level of significance. Findings revealed that parental involvement in provision of school facilities had a significant influence on students’ academic performance with a cluster mean of 3.09. Parental financial support also had a significant influence with a cluster mean of 3.20. Chi-square results confirmed significant influence for both variables: school facilities management X2 = 133.330, df = 603, p < .001; financial support X2 = 153.831, df = 603, p < .001. The study concluded that parental participation in school facilities management and adequate financial support significantly enhance the academic performance of Economics students. It was recommended that parents actively participate in facility provision through PTAs and provide adequate financial support to reduce academic stress. JHSP P-ISSN 2695 2416

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