Impact of Perceived Parental Bonding on Emotional Regulation and Decision Making Skills among Young Adults

Abstract

The parent-child relationship serves as a crucial foundation for emotional and cognitive development, with its influence extending into early adulthood. This study investigates how Perceived Parental Bonding affects emotional regulation and decision-making self-efficacy in young adults aged 18 to 25. Parental Bonding comprising warmth, support, and control plays a central role in shaping individuals’ emotional processing and autonomous decision- making skills. Utilizing a quantitative research design, the study incorporates three self-report instruments: The Parental Bonding Instrument (PBI), the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ), and the Decision-Making Self-Efficacy Scale (DMSES). Participants will be selected through convenience and snowball sampling techniques. The research aims to identify how specific dimensions of Parental Bonding, such as emotional responsiveness and control, contribute to psychological functioning in adulthood. Findings are expected to offer insights that support youth oriented mental health interventions and parenting strategies. Ultimately, the study seeks to highlight the enduring role of early caregiving experiences in fostering emotional competence and confident decision-making.