Influence of Family Education on Family Adjustments and Child -Raising Among Low-Income Earners in Dutsin-Ma Local Government of Kastina State

This study investigated the influence of family education on family adjustment in the process of raising children among low-income earners in Dutsin-Ma Local Government Area, Katsina State. The study was guided by the assumption that parental education provides not only literacy skills but also exposure to better parenting practices, emotional regulation and strategies for supporting children’s academic success. A descriptive survey design was adopted, with a population comprising low-income families in Dutsin-Ma. Using a multistage sampling approach, four wards (two urban and two rural) were selected. Thirty households were purposively sampled from each ward, yielding 120 respondents. A structured questionnaire was adapted from three established instruments (Parental Involvement Project PIP, Parental Social Class Scale, and School Adjustment Scale). The instrument was validated by experts in home economics and educational psychology. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics including independent samples t-tests and one-way ANOVA. Results revealed that urban respondents scored higher on family education (M = 58.06, SD = 9.15) than rural respondents (M = 45.37, SD = 6.32), a mean difference of 12.69 which was statistically significant (*t*(118) = 4.35, *p* < .001). Parental intervention in children’s schooling was also higher among educated families (M = 62.45, SD = 8.44) than lesseducated ones (M = 48.12, SD = 7.36), (*t*(118) = 3.98, *p* < .01). A one-way ANOVA further indicated significant differences in cultural influence on education between wards (*F*(3,116) = 6.24, *p* = .002). The study concludes that family education is a powerful predictor of family adjustment and children’s outcomes in low-income contexts. Recommendations include scaling up adult literacy and parenting programs, integrating community stakeholders in education advocacy and creating policies to bridge urbanrural inequalities.