A study of relationship between parenting styles and self-esteem : self-esteem's indicator-parenting styles
Parenting style is an important topic to discuss nowadays. Previous research has reported a relation between parenting styles and self-esteem across different ethnic groups as well as various countries. This study examines the association and relationship between different parenting styles and self-...
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| description | Parenting style is an important topic to discuss nowadays. Previous research has reported a relation between parenting styles and self-esteem across different ethnic groups as well as various countries. This study examines the association and relationship between different parenting styles and self-esteem on Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR). A sample of 100 UTAR students completed questionnaires that include Parental Authority Questionnaire (PAQ) and Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale (RSE). Result displayed that authoritative parenting style is the predominant parenting style and there was significant correlation between different parenting styles and self-esteem. Significant association was found between authoritative and authoritarian parenting style on levels on self-esteem. Greater numbers of students from authoritative families have high level of self-esteem than authoritarian families. Limitations have been stated and recommendations are provided in the discussion part. As a conclusion, present study stated that parents’ roles and their parenting styles play critical role in influencing self-esteem of children. |
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| spelling | utar-2782019-08-13T15:08:01Z A study of relationship between parenting styles and self-esteem : self-esteem's indicator-parenting styles Lee, Yen Chiew H Social Sciences (General) Parenting style is an important topic to discuss nowadays. Previous research has reported a relation between parenting styles and self-esteem across different ethnic groups as well as various countries. This study examines the association and relationship between different parenting styles and self-esteem on Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR). A sample of 100 UTAR students completed questionnaires that include Parental Authority Questionnaire (PAQ) and Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale (RSE). Result displayed that authoritative parenting style is the predominant parenting style and there was significant correlation between different parenting styles and self-esteem. Significant association was found between authoritative and authoritarian parenting style on levels on self-esteem. Greater numbers of students from authoritative families have high level of self-esteem than authoritarian families. Limitations have been stated and recommendations are provided in the discussion part. As a conclusion, present study stated that parents’ roles and their parenting styles play critical role in influencing self-esteem of children. 2011-04 Final Year Project / Dissertation / Thesis NonPeerReviewed application/pdf http://eprints.utar.edu.my/278/1/PY%2D2011%2D0802154.pdf Lee, Yen Chiew (2011) A study of relationship between parenting styles and self-esteem : self-esteem's indicator-parenting styles. Final Year Project, UTAR. http://eprints.utar.edu.my/278/ |
| spellingShingle | H Social Sciences (General) Lee, Yen Chiew A study of relationship between parenting styles and self-esteem : self-esteem's indicator-parenting styles |
| title | A study of relationship between parenting styles and self-esteem : self-esteem's indicator-parenting styles |
| title_full | A study of relationship between parenting styles and self-esteem : self-esteem's indicator-parenting styles |
| title_fullStr | A study of relationship between parenting styles and self-esteem : self-esteem's indicator-parenting styles |
| title_full_unstemmed | A study of relationship between parenting styles and self-esteem : self-esteem's indicator-parenting styles |
| title_short | A study of relationship between parenting styles and self-esteem : self-esteem's indicator-parenting styles |
| title_sort | study of relationship between parenting styles and self-esteem : self-esteem's indicator-parenting styles |
| topic | H Social Sciences (General) |
| url | http://eprints.utar.edu.my/278/ http://eprints.utar.edu.my/278/1/PY%2D2011%2D0802154.pdf |