The Relation of Perceived Parenting with Integrative Self-knowledge

Abstract

AbstractThis study investigated the relation of perceived parenting (including involvement, autonomy support and warmth dimensions) with integrative self-knowledge. 352 students aged 18-20 (142 boys, 210 girls) completed the Perception Of Parents Scale (Grolnick, Deci, & Ryan, 1997) and Integrative Self-Knowledge scale (Ghorbani, Watson, & Hargis, 2008). The results indicated that perceived autonomy support and warmth were positively associated with integrative self-knowledge. Also, perceived autonomy support and then warmth (especially of the mother) can predict changes of integrative self-knowledge. It can be concluded that the person's autonomy support is one of the most effective factors in developing the self-knowledge