≪/para></objective><objective Id="ch07obj08" Label="8"><inst>What Is the ≪/inst><para>role of Parents in Promoting

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</para></objective><objective id="ch07obj08" label="8"><inst>What is the </inst><para>role of parents in promoting their school-age children's academic achievement? What specific steps might parents take to help their children achieve in school?

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Definitions:

Water Pollution

The contamination of water bodies (e.g., lakes, rivers, oceans, aquifers) due to harmful substances or activities, which degrades water quality and affects aquatic ecosystems and human health.

Developing Countries

Nations with a lower level of industrialization, lower living standards, and a lower Human Development Index (HDI) relative to other countries.

Illnesses

Health conditions characterized by the impairment of an individual's normal physiological function.

Acid Rain

Precipitation that is significantly more acidic than normal, caused by emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide from industrial activities, which can damage forests, lakes, and buildings.