The Role of Parental Motivation on the Academic Perseverance of Migrant Students
Peran Motivasi Orang Tua Terhadap Ketekunan Akademik Mahasiswa Perantau
Keywords:
Parental Motivation, Academic Perseverance, Overseas Students, Literature Review, Self-Determination TheoryAbstract
Abtstract
Parental motivation is a significant external factor in shaping the academic behavior of students, especially migrant students who live far from their families. This systematic literature review aims to analyze and synthesize research findings regarding the relationship between parental motivation and academic perseverance of overseas students. The method used is systematic literature review (SLR) referring to the PRISMA guide, by analyzing 30 indexed scientific journal articles published in the 2020–2025 period from the Scopus, SINTA and PubMed Central databases. The results of the study showed that parental motivation in the form of emotional support, financial support, quality long-distance communication, and realistic educational expectations, was positively and significantly correlated with the academic perseverance of overseas students. The psychological mechanisms that connect the two include increasing self-efficacy, internalizing intrinsic motivation, and fulfilling basic psychological needs as described by Self-Determination Theory. Parent-supportive communication has been proven to be more effective than controlling communication in maintaining students' academic resilience. These findings imply the need for a collaborative program between universities and parents of migrant students to support academic success.
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