Parents' Perception of the Quality of Interpersonal Relationships as a Factor of School Climate

• In Event: School Climate Measurement and Correlates: Findings From Around the Globe

Abstract

Building on the literature, we propose a model in which parents’ quality of interpersonal relationships (QIR) with three referents (school principal, teacher, own child) plays a key role in their perception of school climate. This research was conducted with two Canadian samples: 1) 339 parents whose child is enrolled in primary school; 2) 206 parents whose child is enrolled in secondary school (either middle or high school). The findings of the multiple regression analyses show that the QIR with the three referents predict the six dimensions of school climate (relational between students, relational between students and teachers, justice, educational, connectedness, security) in distinct and complementary ways. Theoretical and practical implications of this research study will be addressed throughout the presentation.

Authors

• Louise Clément, Université Laval

• Alice Levasseur, University of Ottawa

• Caterina Mamprin, Université de Moncton

• Roula Hadchiti, Université du Québec en Outaouais

• Marie-Michèle Roy, Université Laval

• Marie-Christine Rivest, Université du Québec en Outaouais

• Mouhamadou Thiam, Université de Moncton