TY - BOOK AU - Uy, Mark Jade H., AU - Alfarez, Rhaya Q., AU - Sanchez, John Patrick S., AU - Malunjao, Sheila Marie T., AU - Torcende, Marginate M., TI - Parenting styles among first year psychology students of University of Cebu-Banilad campus / PY - 2024/// CY - Cebu City, Philippines PB - University of Cebu-Banilad KW - Social sciences KW - Parenting styles KW - Psychology students N1 - Adult N2 - Family is the basic unit of society and it is where the challenging task of child rearing can be found. Knowing about parenting styles is significant in determining various approaches to parenting. The present study explored the parenting styles among 1st-year psychology students of the University of Cebu-Banilad campus. At the end of this study, an educational tool was formed to provide information and support to better understand parenting styles. A descriptive research study was used to determine the parenting styles among the participants. The parenting styles utilized were namely; (a) authoritative, (b) authoritarian, (c) permissive, and (d) neglectful parenting style. The study was conducted in the University of Cebu - Banilad campus and the respondents were 185 first year psychology students of the institution. A modified survey questionnaire was used to ascertain the typical parenting style that the parents of the students use in child-rearing. The data collected was treated using the weighted mean, Chi square test of independence vii and t-test to determined the significant difference of the parenting styles of both parents and the relationship of the demographic profile to the parenting styles. Out of the four parenting styles, it was found that both mothers and fathers of the students predominantly used an authoritative parenting style. There is no significant relationship between the highest educational attainment of both parents and their combined family income to their parenting style. Lastly, it was found that the authoritative parenting style of the mother is different compared to the father and the permissive parenting style of the mother and father has no difference. In conclusion, while both mothers and fathers predominantly exhibit authoritative parenting styles, with minimal influence from socioeconomic factors, distinct differences exist between parental roles and approaches within families. Understanding these variations is crucial for tailored support and interventions aimed at promoting positive parent-child relationships and fostering healthy child development ER -