An Analytical Review of the Role of the Family in Shaping Academic Attitudes and Educational Developmental Pathways of Children and Adolescents
Keywords:
Family, Academic Attitude, Educational Development, Academic Motivation, Children and Adolescents, Cultural CapitalAbstract
The purpose of this study was to provide an in-depth and integrated analysis of the role of the family in shaping academic attitudes and educational developmental pathways of children and adolescents. This research employed a qualitative review design using a thematic analysis approach. Data were collected exclusively through a systematic review of the scholarly literature. Following a rigorous screening process, 15 eligible peer-reviewed articles were selected and analyzed using NVivo software (version 14). Data coding was conducted in three stages—open, axial, and selective coding—and analysis continued until theoretical saturation was achieved. The credibility of the findings was strengthened through constant comparison, iterative review of codes, and verification of conceptual consistency. The results indicated that family interaction patterns, family capital, and motivational processes constitute the core mechanisms through which families influence academic attitudes and educational development. Supportive parenting styles, high-quality parent–child communication, emotionally secure family climates, and strong cultural, social, and economic capital were found to significantly enhance students’ academic motivation, self-efficacy, educational resilience, learning engagement, and long-term academic persistence. The family plays a fundamental and multidimensional role in shaping academic attitudes and directing educational trajectories, and strengthening parental educational competencies should be considered a key strategy for improving educational quality and reducing academic failure.
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