PARENTAL SUPPORT AND AUTONOMY IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS: A CORRELATIONAL STUDY

Abstract

The current study explored the relationship between parental support and autonomy in university Students. It was hypothesized that there would be a relationship between parental support and autonomy among university students. Co-relational research design was used, and the sample was drawn using non-probability purposive sampling. The sample consists of 100 students from different departments of Punjab University of Lahore. Self Determination Scale (Sheldon et al. 1993) and The College-Student Scale (Robbins, 1994) were administered to each participant. The findings of Pearson Product Moment Correlation showed a relationship between father warmth, mother warmth, and perceived choice. However, there was no relationship between mother involvement, mother autonomy support, father involvement, father autonomy support, and perceived choice. This research provides insight to the students for parental involvement and helps to understand the individual for counselling services.