IMPACT OF PARENTING STYLES ON MACHIAVELLIANISM AND EMOTIONAL REGULATION

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the impact of parenting styles on Machiavellianism and emotional regulation. The sample size of this quantitative study was consisting of two hundred and fifty (250) participants, Data was collected through purposive sample technique from different public universities of Karachi (University of Karachi & Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science & Technology). Parenting style were assessed by Parental Authority Questionnaire (Buri, 1991), Machiavellianism was assessed by Five Factor Machiavellianism Inventory (Collison, Vize, Miller & Lynam; 2022) and Emotional regulation was assessed by Emotional Regulation Questionnaire (Gross, J.J., & John, O.P., 2003).Findings revealed that Authoritarian father were significantly correlated with Machiavellianism; Antagonism (r=.283, p<0.01), planfulness (r=.177, p<0.01) and agency (r=.177,p<0.01) and authoritarian mothers positively correlate with antagonism (r=.248, p<0.01), planfulness (r=.198, p<0.01) and agency (r=.203, p<0.01). Authoritative mother was significantly correlated with Machiavellianism; antagonism(r=.128, p<0.05) and agency (r=.193,p<0.05) and authoritative father was positive correlated with agency (r=.157, p<0.05). Authoritative mother was significantly correlated (r=.194, p<0.01) with cognitive reappraisal. Moreover, findings revealed that parenting styles did not predict Machiavellianism and emotional regulation among university students. This study will contribute to the development of effective strategies and techniques in educational settings and in clinical settings. This study will contribute in spreading awareness about the crucial role of parents in the emotional and psychological development of their children.