Research Article | Open Access

Relationship between Parenting Styles and Self Compassion in Young Adults

    Nimrah Ahmed

    Institute of Professional Psychology, Bahria University, Karachi Campus, 13 National Stadium Road, Karachi, Pakistan

    Zainab Hussain Bhutto

    Institute of Professional Psychology, Bahria University, Karachi Campus, 13 National Stadium Road, Karachi, Pakistan


Received
06 Aug, 2013
Accepted
28 Jul, 2015
Published
31 Dec, 2016

The present study explored the relationship between parenting styles and self compassion in young adults. A total sample of 116 participants including 66 females and 50 males were selected from different universities of Karachi city through convenient sampling. Consent form, demographic form, Parental Authority Questionnaire (Alkharusi, Aldhafri, Kazem, Alzubiadi, & Al-Bahrani, 2011) and Self Compassion Scale (Raes, Pommier, Neff, & Van Gucht, 2011) were administered. Analysis revealed non-significant relationship between parenting styles (authoritative, authoritarian and permissive) and self compassion. However multiple regression analysis of parenting styles and subscales of self compassion showed significant relationship between permissive parenting styles and isolation. Other factors that might have a significant effect on the levels of self compassion are discussed. Limitations and suggestions for future studies are also mentioned.

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APA-7 Style
Ahmed, N., Bhutto, Z.H. (2016). Relationship between Parenting Styles and Self Compassion in Young Adults. Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research, 31(2), 441-451. https://pjpr.scione.com/cms/abstract.php?id=250

ACS Style
Ahmed, N.; Bhutto, Z.H. Relationship between Parenting Styles and Self Compassion in Young Adults. Pak. J. Psychol. Res 2016, 31, 441-451. https://pjpr.scione.com/cms/abstract.php?id=250

AMA Style
Ahmed N, Bhutto ZH. Relationship between Parenting Styles and Self Compassion in Young Adults. Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research. 2016; 31(2): 441-451. https://pjpr.scione.com/cms/abstract.php?id=250

Chicago/Turabian Style
Ahmed, Nimrah, and Zainab Hussain Bhutto. 2016. "Relationship between Parenting Styles and Self Compassion in Young Adults" Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research 31, no. 2: 441-451. https://pjpr.scione.com/cms/abstract.php?id=250