Research on the Influence of Parental Support on College Students' Self-Regulation Ability

Parental support plays a very important role in students” development from the aspects of academic achievement, cognitive style, wellbeing, etc. In fact, parental support is a long-lasting strength for all students through different learning stages. However, several studies have examined the impact of parental support on primary and secondary school students, but less is known about the role of parental support on college students. The phase of college is embedded in the developmental stage of emerging adulthood. Due to the changing nature of emerging adulthood, college students need to adapt to the new environment and learn to be independent and autonomous, and self-regulation ability is of great value to college students. Therefore, the current study aims to explore the influence of parental support (emotional, informational, financial support) on college students' self-regulation ability. By using linear regression analysis and variance analysis, this study finds: (1) Parental emotional support has a significant positive effect on college students' self-regulation ability. (2) Parental informational support has a significant positive effect on college students' self-regulation ability, and the parents who received higher education can provide more informational support to their children. (3) Parental financial support has a significant positive effect on college students' self-regulation ability.