Parents play an important role in how students view success and it would seem that parental involvement equals a positive effect. However, many high school students experience extreme stress brought on by my parents about excelling academically. Some parents have unrealistic goals and expectations for their students when actuality the student does not have the capacity to reach their parents' expectations or do not have the desire. These pressures can sometimes cause students to focus on trying to reach academic perfection or in some cases give up. This is how parental involvement can prove to have a negative effect on student success.
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