Parent’s Attitude Towards Importance of Education of The Children

Abstract

Introduction: Although parent’s attitude regarding the importance of children education is very important and plays a vital role. If the parent’s attitude is positive then they send and facilitate their children for education.

Methods: This quantitative descriptive cross-sectional study. The 22 items questionnaire was used and distributed to 153 rural community participants of Hussein Abad, Lahore, Pakistan to assess the attitude of parent’s towards importance of education.

Results: Over results of the study revealed that parent’s attitude was positive regarding children education. The 02 tables have been used to show results. It is divided into 2 section 1^st section shows demographic variable which involve gender, age, education, number of school going children, and house type. 2^nd section shows the likert scale which contains 22 items questionnaire. The results of the study and discussion show that rural community has positive attitude regarding children education.

Conclusions: The majority of parents were in favor for the education of their children. The government should put strict laws and open school in rural community.

Keywords- Attitude, community, education, participants

DOI: 10.7176/JHMN/67-13

Publication date:October 31^st 2019