Parental Acceptance, Mental Health and Self-efficacy of Adults in Bangladesh

Abstract

The present study explored the relation of remembered parental (paternal and maternal) acceptance in childhood with mental health and self-efficacy of adults in Bangladesh. The sample consisted of 150 adults (50% women) ages 18 through 25 years (M = 22.01years) from Bangladesh. The measures used Results of the correlation analyses indicated that remembered maternal and paternal acceptances were significantly correlated with adults' mental health and self-efficacy. Results of multiple regression analyses revealed that maternal and paternal acceptance were significant predictors of mental health and self-efficacy. The present findings may be useful to researchers and practitioners who are concerned with impacts of childhood attachment relationships on the psychological well-being and quality of life of people.