Perceived father involvement, psychological needs and academic achievement of Filipino adolescent sons

• Main Author: Gagolinan, Niko Marco Gamboa.
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2009
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_masteral/3836
• Institution: De La Salle University

The study tested the model of Connell and Wellborn (1991) in the local setting on the impact of father involvement to academic achievement as mediated by the three psychological needs: autonomy, competence and relatedness. The participants are Filipino adolescent sons, living with their fathers, studying in an urban, Catholic school (n=313). The research followed a mixed method inquiry. A series of tests and focus group discussion sessions for selected participants were utilized to gather data. Results show that father involvement predicts all three psychological needs (p<.05). Competence predicts academic achievement. Relatedness predicts academic achievement inversely. Communication and being a role model are the main means through which fathers impact their sons’ psychological needs. Psychological needs are seen as determinants of academic achievement through its influence in the sons’ effort and drive in school. The results of the study explored its possible use in building Self Determination Theory in local literature, as well as in implementing school programs.