Effect of Perceived Parenting Styles on Cognitive Flexibility Among Young Adults.

Central theme of this study was to check the effect of perceivedparenting styles on cognitive flexibility among young adults. The sample (n= 380) was calculated using the Krejcie and Morgan (1970) formula, with amean age range of 18-25 years, recruited from different universities inPeshawar. The instruments used were The Perceived Parenting Style Scale(PPSS) and The Cognitive Flexibility Scale (CFS). one-way ANOVA,Descriptive statistics, independent sample t-test, stepwise regressionanalysis and Pearson product-moment correlation were used. The outcomeof t-test revealed no significant gender differences in cognitive flexibility (p> .05). The one-way ANOVA revealed that young adults with authoritativeparenting styles had higher cognitive flexibility (p < .01) compared to thosewith authoritarian and permissive parenting styles. Stepwise regressionanalysis indicated that authoritative parenting significantly predictedcognitive flexibility (p < .001). The present study highlights the importanceof parenting styles in enhancing cognitive flexibility, suggesting that mentalhealth professionals should focus on parenting interventions.