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Parental Psychological Control and Anxiety among Undergraduate Students: The Role of Basic Psychological Needs Satisfaction
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Abstract
The main purpose of this study was to examine the relations among parental psychological control, basicpsychological needs satisfaction and anxiety among undergraduate students. In addition, direct and indirectpaths from parental psychological control to anxiety were examined. A total of 282 undergraduate students(142 males, 140 females) responded to questionnaires regarding parental psychological control, basicpsychological needs satisfaction, and anxiety. The data were analyzed using correlations and structuralequation modeling. First, the results showed significant direct paths from parental psychological control toanxiety. Undergraduate students who perceived higher levels of parental psychological control experiencedmore anxiety. Second, an indirect path passing through autonomy satisfaction was significant; that is,individuals who perceived higher parental psychological control reported significantly lower satisfaction ofautonomy needs, and as a result, experienced more anxiety. Findings from this study suggest that parentscontinue to play an influential role during undergraduate years and that they need to provide the supportnecessary to fulfill needs for autonomy. These results could be used in developing an autonomyenhancement program and in providing practical parenting guidelines for parents of undergraduate students.