Article Abstract

The present study explores the relationship between family environment and academic achievement among secondary school students in the Hooghly district of West Bengal. A descriptive correlational design was employed using a sample of 80 students from four government schools affiliated with WBBSE. Data were collected using a researcher-developed Family Environment Scale (FES) and students’ examination scores through stratified random sampling technique. Pearson’s correlation analysis revealed a significant positive relationship between family environment and academic achievement (r = 0.53, p < 0.05). Furthermore, independent samples t-tests showed significant differences in both family environment and academic achievement based on students’ residential background. Urban students outperformed from rural students and also reported more favourable family environments. These findings underscore the critical role of the home environment in shaping students’ academic success and call for increased parental involvement and community support to bridge the rural-urban gap.
Keywords: Academic Achievement, Family Environment, Residential Background, Secondary School