Journal Article: When Parents Believe, Students Thrive
How much do parents’ expectations really matter for their children’s development? And do teachers play a similar role?
In Perceived parental expectations and their role in academic and psychosocial functioning, Associate Professor Gregory Arief D. Liem (DREAMS Project 2 Principal Investigator) and colleagues examine how students’ perceptions of their parents’ and teachers’ expectations shape not only academic motivation, but also psychosocial well-being. Drawing on data from Singaporean secondary school students, the study explores the pathways through which expectations influence adolescents’ self-beliefs, goals, and well-being over time.
This paper also marks a milestone for the DREAMS (Drivers, Enablers, and Pathways of Adolescent Development in Singapore) study, as it is DREAMS’ first published journal article. As a longitudinal research programme tracking adolescents’ development in Singapore, this publication offers an early glimpse into the kinds of insights DREAMS aims to generate for parents, educators, and policymakers.