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Does Parental Involvement Predict Children’s Future Economic Opportunities?

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  • Martins Iyoboyi

    (Department of Economics and Development Studies, Federal University Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State, Nigeria)

  • Abdul Salam S. Ademola

    (Department of Economics and Development Studies, Federal University Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State, Nigeria)

  • Viashima Luper Veronica

    (Department of Sociology, Federal University Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State, Nigeria)

Abstract

In this study, a cross-section of 197 civil servants in Katsina State Nigeria was used to determine whether parental involvement predicts children’s future economic opportunities. Focusing on current employment and two strands of parental involvement, and using the binary logit regression, it was found that both parental status and parental style are good predictors of employment. Family income, child’s education, marital status and age were found to be positively related to employment, while gender and level of parental education were found to be insignificant in predicting the employment potential of their children. The study draws attention to the centrality of parental involvement towards improving the future economic opportunities of their children.

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  • Martins Iyoboyi & Abdul Salam S. Ademola & Viashima Luper Veronica, 2021. "Does Parental Involvement Predict Children’s Future Economic Opportunities?," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 5(5), pages 372-377, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:5:y:2021:i:5:p:372-377
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