Author: Beenish Mubeen
Supervisor: Ms. Tahira Mubashir
Degree: MSc
Year: 2010-2012
University: Institute of Applied Psychology, Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan
Abstract
The present research investigated relationship between parenting styles, self discipline and social competence in college students. It was hypothesized that (a) authoritative parenting style is positively related to self discipline and social competence, (b) authoritarian, permissive and neglectful parenting styles negatively related to self discipline and social competence (c) there are gender differences on self discipline and social competence in college students. The sample was composed of (N = 200) students taken from kips college, Lahore. Parental Bonding Instrument (PBI) of Parker, Tupling and Brown, (1979) was used to assess parenting styles and Brief Self Control Scale (BSCS) by Tangney et al., (2004) for self disciple. Findings of the research revealed no significant relationship between parenting styles (authoritative, authoritarian, permissive and neglectful) and self discipline. The Social Competence Questionnaire (SCQ) by Susan and Spence, (2002) was used to assess social competence in college students. The results also showed no significant relationship between parenting styles (authoritative, authoritarian, permissive and neglectful) and self competence in college students. Results revealed no significant gender differences in self discipline. Results also revealed no significant gender differences in social competence.
Keywords: Parenting Style, Self Discipline, Social Competence.
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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
