The quality of the parent-child relationship significantly influences the development of social and academic competencies in children and adolescents. Higher parental involvement and support in their academic trajectory are generally associated with students' better school achievement. The Let's Care project seeks to comprehensively understand and strengthen the caring dimension of educational inclusion and school success in several European countries. Specifically, this study examines the impact of parental practices and the quality of parent-child relationships on academic achievement.
The study will involve a sample of 1,500 students from 20 Portuguese schools, spanning different educational levels, with particular attention to multi-disadvantaged learners. Data will be collected (starting on October 2025) using an online and paper-pencil questionnaire assessing multiple domains, including sociodemographic characteristics, family context, interpersonal relationships, educational experiences, and academic outcomes.
It is expected that findings will align with previous research, showing that school engagement and achievement are strongly influenced by family relational variables, such as parental involvement. Moreover, results are expected to reinforce evidence that attachment plays a central role in academic success across different stages of schooling.