Nurturing Self-Esteem: Understanding the Role of Parenting Styles

Background: The New research thoroughly examines the intricate and challenging role of foster parents, which involves various stressors beyond the usual challenges of parenthood. The study explores the connection between parenting style and self-esteem to determine the relationship. Methods: A descriptive quantitative study design was initiated from the period of 1stNovember (2023) to 1st may (2024) that use the (Parenting Style Questionnaire) that consist of 38 questions to measure the parenting style. The sample of the study A non-probability (convenience sample) consists of 110 students in university of kerbala. Sample were selected from the collegians nurses and accept to participated in research and accomplish the questionnaire. Results The result showed for those 110 students, the age of participants was 51.8% were 18-20 years, 93.6% of the sample was single and more than half of the sample was female the great percentage of participants have enough monthly income. The present study showed the parenting style was Negligent in 57.2 percent. The study showed that there was non-significant statistical correlation between the parenting style and the self-esteem, finally the self-esteem was moderate for 57.3% of the participants. These results indicate the need to support positive parenting style (Authoritative) that support the correct upbringing of children through adolescence and then adulthood, which reflects positively on the personality.