A Meta-analysis: The Association Between Increased Use of Communicative Technology and Parental Involvement and the Relationship with Academic Achievement

Abstract

This article shares the results of a meta-analysis on the association between parent-teacher interaction using technology-based communication and parental-involvement, and its association with the academic and behavioral outcomes of urban students. This meta-analysis includes 31 quantitative studies and well over 20,000 students. The results indicated that statistically significant effects did not emerge, except to some degree at the elementary school level. The significance of these results is discussed.

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parental involvement parental engagement parenting academic achievement academic outcomes technology communication by technology internet texting email

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