The purpose of this study was to determine how mothers' education levels influenced their study habits of their children and to find out how continuing education programmes could help mothers become better students themselves and thus improve their study skills of their children. The study investigated the relationship between socio-demographic traits and study habits among children living in slums using a descriptive research methodology. A questionnaire was used to gather sociodemographic information about the participants, and the validated Study Habit Inventory created by BV. Patel (1983) was used to assess study habits. The data's statistical analysis revealed details about the typical study practises among slum school students. The study also demonstrated the value of initiatives and programmes to raise mothers' educational levels by emphasising their potential to improve the study habits of their children. 110 students from two slums in the Madurai District who were in school between the ages of 11 and 14 made up the study's sample. Findings of the study revealed several key observations regarding the respondents' characteristics and study habits. Notably, a significant association was found between the educational qualification of the respondents' mothers and the level of study habits in various dimensions, such as home environment and planning, reading and note taking, general habits and attitudes, and school environment. However, no significant association was observed in the dimensions of habit of concentration and preparation for examinations. Additionally, a majority of the respondents received assistance from their parents for studying, with a vast majority studying in government schools and having both parents alive. The study emphasises the importance of continuing education programmes in raising mothers' levels of self-education and the significant impact that mothers' education levels have on their school children's study habits. By demonstrating this relationship, the research advances our knowledge of the variables influencing educational outcomes and highlights the potential advantages of targeted interventions to meet the unique needs of schoolchildren in slum communities. Programmes for continuing education have the potential to give mothers more power, enabling them to take an active role in their school children’s education and have a positive influence on their study habits, ultimately leading to overall academic success.

School Children, Slums, Mother’s Education Level, Continued Education, Study Habits.