The study of child and adolescent psychology in terms of academic success is complex. Indeed, students' academic performance depends on a complex and intertwined set of factors that include their intrinsic characteristics such as physical and genetic makeup, the environment in which they grew up, the emotional state of their parents, the outlook of their teachers and peers, and their cultural, ethnic and socio-economic factors. Influence of Cultural, Ethnic, and Socioeconomic Factors on Student Achievement: Student achievement is largely affected by the sociodemographic variables of their family, with socioeconomic factors being the greatest predictor of student success (Casanova et al ., 2005). Poverty and low socio-economic status affect children's confidence, subjecting them to inferiority complexes that hinder their school life and education. It can also lead to development issues due to lack of basic amenities. Cultural factors and different ethnicities predispose children to cultural bias and discrimination from peers and teachers, which becomes an obstacle to their educational development even if the child is fully competent (Bowman, 1994) . Differences in mother tongue and language of instruction at school also pose a challenge to student learning. A child learns best when taught in his or her mother tongue. Therefore, if a subject is taught in a language other than the one the child grew up with, the child has difficulty processing what is being taught, as their mind performs the dual task of translating the language and evaluating its meaning. Another factor that influences students' achievement is the pressure they face from parents and teachers to achieve a certain level...... middle of paper ...... notions designed on abilities of a student, based on their ethnic and cultural affiliation. background. Teachers and parents should be able to identify the fine line between "motivation" and "pressurization" while encouraging children to achieve a certain level of academic success. Works Cited Bowman, BT (1994). Cultural diversity and academic success. Center-North regional educational laboratory. Retrieved from http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/educatrs/leadrshp/le0bow.htmCasanova, PF, Garcia, MC, de la Torre, MJ and de la Villa Carpio, M. (2005). Influence of family and sociodemographic variables on students with low academic achievement. Educational Psychology, 25(4), 423-435. Retrieved from http://www.viriya.net/jabref/resilience/Influence_of_family_and_socio-demographic_variables_on_students_with_low_academic_achievement.pdf