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Vol. 3 No. 1 (2025): Emirati Journal of Education and Literature

The Impact of Working Parents on Student Academic Performance and Well-Being: A Case Study on Selected Students in Sharjah

  • Salma M. Ali
Submitted
June 12, 2025
Published
2025-07-17

Abstract

In recent years, shifting family dynamics, marked an increase in dual-earner households, have brought attention to the impact of parental employment on student academic performance and well-being. While studies have explored this issue in various contexts, limited research has focused on students in the United Arab Emirates, particularly in Sharjah. This study examines the specific challenges students face in Sharjah due to the work lives of their parents, considering the unique sociocultural environment and family structures within this context. The analysis will draw upon relevant theories of child development and family dynamics, including those of Rousseau, Hall, Freud, Hill, Erikson, Vygotsky, Baumrind, and Bowlby, as well as the Dual-Earner Family Model and Resource Theory of Family Power, to provide a comprehensive framework. Ultimately, this study aims to inform parents, educators, and counselors in Sharjah, enabling them to understand and address the impact of parental work patterns on the outcomes of the student in a better way and develop more effective support strategies..

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