​ I Set You Up: Understanding Parenting and Motivation Styles on Academic Achievement

Abstract

The traditional parenting theory focuses on responsiveness and demand as an important dimension of parenting styles (Kim et al., 2018). Parenting is influenced by cultures due to shared values, beliefs, and experiences that establish behavioral norms among the groups (Guarnaccia & Rodriguez, 1996). This study consisted of 80 participants; all were students from Texas A&M University-San Antonio using SONA systems. The present study measured parenting styles (Authoritarian, Authoritative, Permissive) using a 30-question Parental Authority questionnaire (PAQ) with ratings of 1 (Completely agree) - 5 (Completely disagree) and a 28-question Academic Motivation orientation scale with a Likert scale rating of 1(Corresponds a lot)-7 (Does not correspond)to see how these two factors play a role in academic achievement among college students. Our preliminary analysis indicated that permissive parenting style had a negative correlation with amotivation and a positive correlation with extrinsic motivation-external regulation and college GPA