Özet:

This study aims to study the relationship between the socio-economic level of the parents of high school students and their children’s participation in the school life. The study is a correlational study, and the data is collected through the survey. According to the objective set, the sample, demographic information survey and the scale of parental participation, consisting of a total of 926 students from 6th to 8th grade, who are studying in the middle schools in the districts connected to Erzurum is implemented. As indicators of the socio-economic level of the parents, the work status with the educational level of the parents was used. To determine the participation of the parents in the school life, the parents’ desire for their children’s education, the parent-child communication, the parent’s participation and the support of the parents’ autonomy have been exploited. The results of the Canonical correlation analysis showed that the educational level of the parents and the work status of the father are positively related to the participation of the parents in the school life. According to these findings, it can be said that parents with a high socio-economic level have a higher desire for their children’s education, more communicate with their children about what is happening at school, more participate in school events and meetings, and more support their children’s autonomy.

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