Parenting Style & Its Relationship with Self-Efficacy among Young Adult Females

Abstract

The most important relationship of the individual is with his/her parents. Parenting is a strategy that assists in preparing children for independence. This enhances the child's self-esteem and prepares them for life. The parenting style a child may receive is contingent upon the child's disposition and the parents' cultural values. It may either be authoritative, authoritarian, or permissive. Self-efficacy is the personal belief of an individual in their ability to complete their task and achieve a goal. The research aimed to study the perceived parenting styles and its relationship to self-efficacy among young females (18-25 years). Standardized scales of Parenting Style Scale and Self-Efficacy Scale were used. Standardized tools were used to measure parenting style among young adults. A total sample of 40 young females was collected. The results found out a positive significant relationship between Authoritative parenting style and Self-Efficacy (r = 0.368, p < .05). It is suggested that parents should enhance their children's self-esteem, which may increase their self-efficacy by exhibiting positive behavior towards them. Parents should effectively communicate with and unconditionally adore their children.