Parenting Style, Academic Motivation and Future Orientation among University Students

Abstract

Aim of the Study: The purpose to conduct this present research work was to understand the impact of different styles of parenting on motivation in academics and future orientation among students of university level.

Methodology: Current study is quantitative. Sample was consisted of 400 university students of age ranging from 18-27 who’s both parents were alive. Current study consisted of two phases. Pilot study (N=50) was conducted to establish the psychometric properties of instruments. Results of pilot study gave satisfactory results.  In main study 350 university students were included. Parenting style scale (PSS), Academic Motivation Scale (AMS) and Future Time Perspective (FTP) was used as research instrument.

Findings: Results indicated that authoritative parenting has significant positive relation with academic motivation and future orientation as compare to other styles of parenting. It was found that academic motivation and future orientation has significant positive relationship. Results revealed that women have high academic motivation and were found to be more oriented towards future. Another finding was that students from high family income have high academic motivation and future orientation.

Conclusion: It was concluded that authoritative parenting leads to high academic motivation and future orientation.