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Kara Wolf1, Zuzanna Tajchman1, Iris Vilares1
1Department of Psychology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, United States of America.
Parenting styles did not directly influence students' decision-confidence. However, overprotective parenting was linked to lower self-efficacy and poorer mental health outcomes in young adults.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Cognitive Psychology
Background:
- Parenting styles impact child development and outcomes.
- Research links parenting to self-esteem and self-efficacy.
- The relationship between parenting and decision-confidence is understudied.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between perceived parenting styles and students' decision-confidence.
- To explore how parenting styles relate to metacognitive bias in decision-making.
Main Methods:
- 246 students participated in a trust game and rated decision-confidence.
- Parenting styles were assessed using the Parental Bonding Instrument.
- Self-efficacy, self-esteem, mental health, and attachment were measured.
Main Results:
- No significant direct association was found between parenting style and decision-confidence.
- Decision-confidence showed a small positive correlation with self-efficacy.
- Overprotective parenting correlated with lower self-efficacy, self-esteem, and poorer mental health.
Conclusions:
- Parenting style may not directly affect decision-confidence.
- Perceived parenting behaviors are strongly linked to young adults' mental health and self-worth.
- Findings highlight the lasting impact of parental behaviors on adult psychological well-being.
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