Document Type
Thesis
Date of Degree Completion
Winter 2017
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Mental Health Counseling
Committee Chair
Susan Lonborg
Second Committee Member
Meaghan Nolte
Third Committee Member
Fred Washburn
Abstract
Parenting is a balance of behaviors that can influence a child’s outcome. Twenty-eight undergraduate college students completed ratings of parenting styles, resilience, and help-seeking behaviors, as well as academic self-efficacy. None of these variables were significant predictors of academic self-efficacy, although significant positive correlations were found between an authoritative parenting style and the variables of help-seeking and resilience. Help-seeking and academic self-efficacy were negatively correlated, suggesting that students with lower academic self-efficacy reported a higher willingness to seek help. Implications of these findings for both mental health counselors and university student support staff are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Gonzalez, Ana, "The Effect of Parenting Styles on Academic Self-Efficacy, Resilience, and Help Seeking" (2017). All Master's Theses. 594.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/etd/594
Language
English
Included in
Counseling Commons, Mental and Social Health Commons, Psychiatry and Psychology Commons, Psychology Commons