Author:
C. Bradley-Geist Jill,B. Olson-Buchanan Julie
Abstract
Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to examine antecedents and consequences of parental involvement and over-parenting as it relates to college students’ college experiences and workplace expectations.
Design/methodology/approach
– An online survey was completed by 482 undergraduate college students; the survey contained questions about parenting behaviors, personality and demographic items, and workplace scenarios to which participants responded.
Findings
– Statistical analyses revealed that over-parenting was more common when college students lived at home and had fewer siblings. Additionally, over-parenting (but not parental involvement) was associated with lower student self-efficacy as well as maladaptive responses to workplace scenarios.
Research limitations/implications
– Data are correlational and were collected from students only. Future longitudinal research that includes the parent and employer perspective is needed.
Originality/value
– This is one of the first studies to empirically examine the antecedents and outcomes associated with over-parenting. Over-parenting is assessed in relation to college and workplace outcomes.
Subject
Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous),Education,Life-span and Life-course Studies
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