Perceived Parenting Styles and Anger Management: Direct and Indirect Effect Via Emotional Regulation

The present study aimed to investigate the interactive effect of parenting styles on emotional regulation and anger management. In this context, emotional regulation was explored as a mediator between perceived parenting styles and anger management. Six particular dimensions of perceived parenting styles were taken as the focus for the study (Mother Autonomy Support, Mother Involvement, and Mother Warmth, as well as Father Autonomy Support, Father Involvement, and Father Warmth). A sample of 174 emerging adults aged between 18-25 years were taken (Mean age=21) for the conduction of this investigation.  The findings demonstrated significant correlations between all of the variables included in the study. To address the research problems, regression analysis and mediation analysis were employed. The association between emerging adults’ anger management and all six variables of perceived parenting styles was found to be significantly mediated by emotional regulation, according to a mediation study.  The study can contribute to the development of fundamental theories and models. The findings can have an implication in developing intervention module for managing anger among emerging adults.