Asian Journal of Multidimensional Research (AJMR)
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue: 4

Relationship between parenting styles and self-esteem among under graduate students

1Research Scholar, Department of Psychology, Aligarh Muslim University, India Email id: rabeaaftab@gmail.com

2Assistant professor, Department of Psychology, Aligarh Muslim University, India Email id: reshma_shakeel@yahoo.com

Online published on 10 May, 2019.

Abstract

This study examined the relationship between Parenting style and Self-esteem among under graduate students. The study has been carried out on a sample of 90 students (45 males and 45 females). Two instruments were used in the study Parental Authority Questionnaire (PAQ) to determine the perceived parenting styles and Rosenberg Self-esteem scale to determine the level of self-esteem. Pearson product correlation was used to see the relationship between parenting styles and Self-esteem. The findings of the study found that there is a significant positive relationship between Parenting style and Self-esteem.

Keywords

Parenting styles, Self esteem, Undergraduates Students