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(The present study investigates the impact of parental involvement on academic anxiety among government and private higher secondary school students in South Kashmir. Academic anxiety has emerged as a significant concern in contemporary education due to increasing academic demands and performance pressures. Parental involvement, while generally considered supportive, may also contribute to students' stress depending on its nature and intensity. The study adopts a descriptive survey method to examine how parental involvement influences academic anxiety across different school contexts. A representative sample of higher secondary students from government and private schools in the districts of Anantnag, Kulgam, Pulwama, and Shopian was selected using random sampling. Standardized tools were employed to measure parental involvement and academic anxiety. The findings reveal that parental involvement among government school students is relatively balanced and consistent, resulting in moderate levels of academic anxiety. In contrast, private school students experience higher academic anxiety associated with more intensive and performance-oriented parental involvement. While district-wise variations within each school type are minimal, a clear difference emerges between government and private schools, indicating that institutional context plays a crucial role in shaping parental expectations and students' emotional experiences. The study concludes that parental involvement does not uniformly affect all students; rather, its impact varies with the schooling environment. The findings highlight the importance of promoting balanced parental engagement to support students' academic success while safeguarding their emotional well-being. This research contributes to educational psychology by offering insights for parents, educators, and policymakers to address academic anxiety effectively.)