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Howard, Jackson M.; Nicholson, Bonnie C.; Chesnut, Steven R. – Journal of College Student Development, 2019
Grit is a trait that describes the drive to succeed above and beyond natural intelligence. While grit has been associated with positive academic outcomes, few researchers have investigated the predictors of grit, such as parenting. We examined the influence of parenting on grit and academic success in 226 college students. Results indicated that…
Descriptors: Correlation, Parenting Styles, Parent Influence, Measures (Individuals)
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Li, Susan Tinsley; Albert, Arielle Berman; Dwelle, Deborah G. – Journal of College Student Development, 2014
We investigated the relationship between parent support and peer support as predictors of depression and self-esteem in college students. Several competing models of parental and peer influence were compared including a mediational model in which peer support was hypothesized to mediate the effects of parental support on adjustment. The results…
Descriptors: College Students, Parent Influence, Peer Influence, Predictor Variables
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Turner, Erlanger A.; Chandler, Megan; Heffer, Robert W. – Journal of College Student Development, 2009
Parenting styles have consistently been shown to relate to various outcomes such as youth psychopathology, behavior problems, and academic performance. Building on the research in the parenting style literature, along with examining components of self-determination theory, the present study examined the relations among authoritative parenting…
Descriptors: Predictor Variables, Undergraduate Students, Self Efficacy, Academic Achievement
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Brockelman, Karin F. – Journal of College Student Development, 2009
The goal of this study was to examine the relationships among self-determination, mental illness, and GPAs of university students. Participants were 375 undergraduate students at a large state university. Two instruments based on Self-determination theory were used in this study: the Basic Needs Scale (see Baard, Deci, & Ryan, 2004) and the…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Grade Point Average, Mental Disorders, Self Determination