Parental Support and Its Role on Youth and Adult Self-Efficacy

Objectives. Parental support has become an important element for the complete development of today’s child, who will become the young person and adult of the future, as well as for effective parenting. This study aimed to determine the extent to which parental support is experienced and its impact on youth and adult self-efficacy. Material and methods. This study was conducted on a sample of 247 respondents, 226 (91%) female, 20 (8%) male, and 1 respondent who did not state gender. The method used was the indirect survey, and the research instrument used was the questionnaire. Results. A significant effect of the established relationship with parents on parental support was obtained, F(2, 70.50) = 4.31, p = .01, p < .05. A statistically significant difference (t = – 6.33, p < .001) was established between the variance of the self-efficacy means in the case of respondents whose feelings were recognized by their parents, as a specific strategy for parental support compared to respondents who did not experience this strategy during childhood. A significant effect of the relationship established with the parents on the self-efficacy level of the respondents was identified and perceived parental support was associated with self-efficacy. Conclusions. The study demonstrates the importance of parental support for the acquisition of self-efficacy and subsequent development of the young person, recognizing that it becomes all the stronger as it is provided equally by both parents. Keywords: parental support, self-efficacy, recognition of feelings

Developmental psychology · Grit, Self-Efficacy, and Motivation · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology · Resilience and Mental Health