Parenting styles in relation to needs

Pages: 1206-1211
Ranjana and Sonia Rani (Department of Psychology, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Haryana)

The present study explores the relationship between parenting styles and need. Sample comprised of 400 students (226 females +174 males) between the age group of 17 to 22 years (mean age-19.5 years) studying at various colleges of Haryana. Tools used for data collection were the (1) Parental authority questionnaire, (2) Tripathi Personal Preference Schedule, chosen after a comprehensive review of related literature. Subjects were contacted in groups and data was collected. The responses were scored and statistically analyzed. Pearson’s correlation was calculated. Results indicated that Permissiveness dimension of Mother’s parenting style correlated positively with Change need whereas Permissiveness dimension of Father’s parenting style correlated positively with Succorance need and negatively with Dominance need. Authoritarian dimension of Mother’s parenting style indicated positive correlation with Abasement need and Nurturance need and negative correlation with Heterosexuality whereas Authoritarian dimension of Father’s parenting style correlated positively with Affiliation need and Nurturance need and negatively with Aggression need. Authoritative dimension of Mother’s parenting style has shown a positive correlation with Interception need, Abasement need and Change need, and negative correlation with Exhibition need, Heterosexuality need and Aggression need. On the other hand Authoritative dimension of Father’s parenting style correlated positively with Interception need, Abasement need and Nurturance need and correlated negatively with Heterosexuality need.