Relationship between family background and academic performance of students: a study among students in UiTM Seremban 3 Campus / Ku Ili Suraya Ku Rejmi and Nur Syaza Lisa Zaidi

This study investigates the factors that influence the academic performance of students in UiTM Seremban 3. The study was carried between October 2021 until December 2021. This research involving 357 students for the sample size of this study. This study used questionnaire in a google form as a data collection tool in cross – sectional survey for this study in order to provide the researcher with a successful insight into the issues. A quantitative approach was used in this analysis to estimate the relationship between the variables and not only that to test the statistical hypotheses as a research design. This research is intended to establish the vital relationship between independent variables and dependent variables. This study indicates that the effect of income of parents, the parental educational level and the condition of home have significant relationship with academic performance of students. Therefore, the findings of this study can be seen where effect of income of parents, parental educational level and the condition of home may influence academic performance of students.