Date Approved
4-25-2006
Embargo Period
4-6-2016
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.A. in School Psychology
Department
Educational Services and Leadership
College
College of Education
Advisor
Klanderman, John
Subject(s)
Prediction of scholastic success; Parental influences
Disciplines
Educational Psychology
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between parenting style and academic success as measured by grade point average in college students. Data was obtained by administering a demographic survey and the Parental Authority Questionnaire (PAQ) by John Buri to forty-one undergraduate participants at Rowan University. The PAQ was used to score levels of permissive, authoritarian and authoritative parenting. A correlational analysis was utilized and the results from which supported previous research of the benefits of authoritative parenting. High scores on authoritative parenting had a significant positive relationship with grade point averages. Separate correlations used to determine if results were gender specific revealed the same pattern with girls; however boys' grade point averages were positively correlated with permissive parenting rather than authoritative.
Recommended Citation
Pisacano, Sarah E., "The relationship between parenting style and academic success among college students" (2006). Theses and Dissertations. 924.
https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/924