EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PARENTING STYLES AND THE MENTAL HEALTH OF COLLEGE STUDENTS

Abstract

Parenting is pivotal in shaping an individual's personality, emotional development, and overall well-being. Parental interactions and child-rearing practices significantly influence various aspects of a child's life, including self-esteem, emotional resilience, and stress-coping abilities. Therefore, the present study is an attempt to find the relationship between different parenting styles and mental wellbeing of college students. A sample of 102 college students selected from a university situated Sohna, Haryana. A correlation research design was used to find the relationship among study variables. To collect the data Parenting Styles & Dimensions Questionnaire-Short Version (PSDQ-Short Version) and Mental wellbeing scale were administered among participants. Results suggest a significant positive relationship between authoritative parenting style and mental well-being of students.  On the other hand, no correlation was found between authoritative, permissive and mental wellbeing of college students. It concludes that authoritative parenting style may be related to mental wellbeing of college students.