• Sini Soosan Mathai
• Dr. K. Vijayakumari

The attitudes and behaviors of parents towards children and the emotional climate under which parental behaviors are expressed is termed as parenting style. School Engagement can be conceptualized as the students’ active participation in school related activities like academic and learning related tasks, positive conduct, absence of disruptive behaviors, relationship with teachers, peers and academics which also include a cognitive investment in learning and the readiness to work hard to master difficult tasks. The present study is intended to find out the role of parenting style in promoting School Engagement among secondary school students in Wayanad district. The study was conducted on 358 secondary school students in Wayanad district, Kerala selected from Government and Aided schools. The data was collected using a five point Likert type scale on School Engagement and a Scale of Parenting Style. The results of statistical analysis showed that secondary school students in Wayanad have moderate School Engagement which varies with gender and locale. It was also found that Authoritative and Indulgent parenting styles promote School Engagement significantly than Negligent parenting style.

Parenting style, School Engagement, Secondary school students, Wayanad

"Role of Parenting Style in Promoting School Engagement among Secondary School Students in Wayanad District", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 5, page no.g589-g602, May-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2105878.pdf

"Role of Parenting Style in Promoting School Engagement among Secondary School Students in Wayanad District", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 5, page no. ppg589-g602, May-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2105878.pdf