Relationship of Parent Child Relationship with Anxiety and Self-esteem among Young Adults

Abstract

The current study investigated closely at the anxiety levels, self-esteem, and parent-child relationships among 203 young adults between the ages of 18 and 30. Snowball and random sampling methods, both online and offline, were used to collect the data, and Pearson's correlation coefficients were employed. The findings indicate that there is a relatively positive correlation (r= 0.407) between parent-child connections and self-esteem, suggesting that higher levels of self- esteem are associated with relationships that are supportive. Conversely, a smaller link was found between anxiety and self-esteem (r = 0.159), suggesting a slight positive correlation. Furthermore, a limited inverse association was suggested by the very little negative correlation (r = -0.042) discovered between reported anxiety levels and the quality of parent-child interactions. The study observed gender disparities in the way participants perceived parent-child interactions, utilizing a sample consisting of 36 male individuals. The study advances our knowledge of the intricate interactions among young people' anxiety levels, self-esteem, and parent-child relationships. To clarify underlying causes and guide focused treatments for fostering mental health and positive family dynamics, further study is required.