Author: Aqsa Latif
Supervisor: Sumera Siddique & Iram Fatima, Ph.D
Degree: BS
Year: 2010-2014
University: Institute of Applied Psychology, Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan
Abstract
The present research was carried out to explore the relationship between
perceived parenting styles and assertiveness in college students. It was
hypothesized that there would be a positive relationship of perceived
authoritative and perceived permissive parenting styles to assertiveness
and negative relationship between perceived authoritarian parenting style
and assertiveness; similarly they would predict the assertiveness. It was
also hypothesized that there would be gender differences in perceived
parenting styles and assertiveness in college students. The sample
comprised of 100 students (n = 50 males, n = 50 females) with the mean
age of 17.66 (SD = 1.09) using purposive sampling technique from
different colleges of Lahore. Parental Authority Questionnaire (Buri,
1991) and Rathus Assertiveness Schedule (Nevid & Rathus, 1978) were
used for assessment. The results from correlation analysis depicted that
father’s perceived authoritative parenting style and mother’s perceived
permissive parenting styles were positively related to assertiveness in
college students. Regression analysis revealed that father’s perceived
authoritative parenting style positively predicted the assertiveness.
Independent samples t-test depicted that boys perceive their parents more
authoritarian than girls. The results have important implications. The
current study can be used to educate the parents to imply authoritative
parenting style for positive development of their children
Keywords: Perceived Parenting Styles, Assertiveness, Control, Warmth.
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Corresponding Address: Department of Applied Psychology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. Email: chairperson@appsy.pu.edu.pk, Phone: 92-42-9231245
