Involvement of Greek mothers in their child's education (primary school)

Parental involvement in school education is a subject of scientific research, with mothers emerging as the most active agents of support, both within and outside the school environment. In the Greek context, two critical factors influencing mothers" engagement in their children"s education are their economic and educational levels. This study aims to examine how these factors differ between mothers who actively participate in their child"s educational process and those who do not. The sample includes 22 mothers, equally divided into two groups: involved and non-involved. The analysis is based on Pearson and Spearman correlation coefficients, with a significance level of α=0.05. The findings indicate a positive correlation between participation and economic and educational status. Mothers with higher education and income levels provide greater support for their children"s studies. In contrast, mothers with lower economic and educational characteristics face difficulties in engaging, due to lack of time or knowledge.