Impact of Family Support on Academic Performance of Undergraduates: Evidence from a Selected State University in Sri Lanka
W. M. C. Wijesundara, P. I. Anuradha
South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · pp. 157–167 · Published 9 Jun 2026
10.9734/sajsse/2026/v23i61337Abstract
Family support is a foundation of students’ success, as well as improving the academic performance of students who are enrolled in higher education. However, no adequate evidence was found in the context of Sri Lanka. Thus, in this paper, the authors focus on analysing the impact of family support on the academic performance of undergraduates in Sri Lanka. Data were collected through a survey strategy using a self-administered questionnaire from 350 undergraduates. The questionnaires were sent through electronic mail as well as by using social networks to reach the respondents. A multiple regression model was used to test the hypotheses. Analysis results revealed that family financial support, social support, and guidance support significantly impact the academic performance of undergraduates, while family emotional support has no significant impact on academic performance. Overall, the study highlights that family support has considerable importance in achieving higher academic performance by university students in Sri Lanka.
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