ABSENT PARENTS AND CURRENT CHALLENGES: CONSEQUENCES OF PARENTAL DISINTEREST ON THE HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS IN BASIC EDUCATION

Abstract

The absence or lack of interest of parents in their children's educational process represents a challenge that affects multiple dimensions of the comprehensive development of students in basic education. This problem, which manifests itself in various contexts and realities, can have a negative impact on children's academic performance, emotional stability, and social well-being. First, it is important to recognize that parental support is a key factor in strengthening the learning process and the development of both cognitive and socio-emotional skills. When this support is lacking or non-existent, students tend to experience difficulties with motivation. From this standpoint, the following general objective emerges: to reflect on absent parents and current challenges as consequences of parental disinterest in the comprehensive development of students in basic education. The methodology focused on qualitative research through the interpretive paradigm using the hermeneutic method and the technique of documentary analysis. The result is a scientific essay linked to theoretical elements on how absent or disinterested parents pose a complex challenge that affects the comprehensive education of students in basic education. Its impact is evident in the academic, emotional, and social spheres, requiring comprehensive responses from the education system and the community. Recognizing the importance of the family as a fundamental pillar in child development is a decisive step toward creating inclusive, equitable, and effective educational environments that allow students to reach their full potential.