Quantitative analysis shows that higher authoritarian parenting linking to lower psychological wellbeing in university students, suggesting the need for preventive interventions.
Parenting styles profoundly influence children’s emotional and psychological development. This quantitative research examines the impact of authoritarian parenting characterized by high control and low emotional warmth on psychological well-being and emotional regulation among university students. A convenience sample of 250 students aged 20–30 years was assessed using the Parenting Style Questionnaire (Edward & Fabella, 2022), the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (Gross & John, 2003), andthe Psychological Well-Being Scale (Ryff, 1995). Results revealed that higher perceived authoritarian parenting was significantly associated with lower psychological well-being and poorer emotional regulation, specifically lower cognitive reappraisal and higher suppression. Females and younger students showed greater emotional difficulties than males and older participants. Findings highlight the detrimental influence of authoritarian parenting on young adults’ emotional functioning and mental health, emphasizing the need for preventive interventions that foster adaptive emotion-regulation skills.
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