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Green C. L. Walker J. M. T. Hoover-Dempsey K. V. Sandler H. M. (2007). Parents' motivations for involvement in children's education: An empirical test of a theoretical model of parental involvement. Journal of Educational Psychology, 99, 532–544.

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Hoover-Dempsey K. V. Sandler H. M. (1997). Why do parents become involved in their children's education?. Review of Educational Research, 67 (1), 3–42.

Korfmacher J. Green B. Staerkel F. Peterson C. Cook G. Roogman L. Schiffman R. (2008). Parent involvement in early childhood home visiting. Child Youth Care Forum, 37, 171–196.

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Spann S. J. Kohler F. W. Soenksen D. (2003). Examining parents' involvement in and perceptions of special education services: An interview with families in a parent support group. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 18, 228–237.

U.S. Department of Education. (1994). Strong families, strong schools: Building community partnerships for learning. Washington, DC: Author.

Wong M. M. (2008). Perceptions of parental involvement and autonomy support: Their relations with self-regulation, academic performance, substance use and resilience among adolescents. North American Journal of Psychology, 10, 497–518.