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Multidimensional self-perception: linkages to parental nurturance

H R Hopkins1, H A Klein

  • 1Department of Psychology, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435.

The Journal of Genetic Psychology
|December 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Parental nurturance positively impacts college students' self-perception and self-worth. Mothers were perceived as more nurturant than fathers by both male and female students.

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Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Family Studies

Background:

  • Childhood experiences significantly shape an individual's self-perception.
  • Parental nurturance is a key factor in psychological development.
  • Self-perception is understood through multidimensional domains.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between parental nurturance and multidimensional self-perception domains.
  • To examine gender differences in perceived parental nurturance.
  • To explore the connection between nurturance and global self-worth.

Main Methods:

  • 207 college students participated in the study.
  • Participants completed the Self-Perception Profile for College Students (Harter, 1986).
  • Participants also completed the Parental Nurturance Scale (Buri, 1989).

Main Results:

  • A positive correlation was found between parental nurturance and global self-worth.
  • Parental nurturance showed positive relationships with various dimensions of self-perception.
  • Both male and female students perceived mothers as more nurturant than fathers.

Conclusions:

  • Parental nurturance is crucial for the development of self-esteem.
  • A multidimensional approach to self-perception is valuable.
  • Findings highlight the role of perceived parental care in adolescent and adult self-concept.

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