A Psycho-Social Study on the Role of Parenting and Emotional Regulation on Intergenerational Support:An Youth Perspective

In an Indian family system ample number of studies done with more than generation residing together. They have highly focused on the role of intergenerational relations and parenting, in value transmission, offspring socialization and children development. But understanding the effect of parenting style on their children regarding intergenerational support needs to be bought into focus. The purpose of this study was to explore the role of parenting and emotional regulation in the intergenerational support system among adolescents. The sample included 430 undergraduate teenagers (70% male, 30% female). Parental Authority Questionnaire (PAQ); emotional regulation questionnaire (ERQ); Experience in close relationship-Relationship structure Questionnaire (ECR-RS) and intergenerational support scale was administered. Results showed parenting style to have a significant effect on the children and their perspective towards intergenerational support. Dominant relationship pattern between emotional regulation and value for the intergenerational support was also evident in the study.