摘要：During the past few decades home environment had identified as being a contributing factor in a child's educational, cognitive and affective development. Family being the first and major agency of socialization has great influence and bearing on the development of the child.The present study is based on a sample of one hundred sixty male students drawn from senior secondary schools of Jammu. It was planned to assess the relationship between home environment and academic achievement of children of class XI. Misra's Home Environment Inventory Scale was used to assess the quality of home environment and academic achievement was ascertained with the help of report cards of students and other school records. The results revealed that there is consistent relationship between home environment and students' academic achievement. On applying Pearson's coefficient correlation no significant relationship found in Control, Punishment , Conformity, Social Isolation an , Deprivation of privileges , Rejection , Permissiveness and academic achievement . But a significant relationship found in Protectiveness, Reward and, Nurturance and Academic Achievement.
