Relationship Between Parenting Styles and Emotional Intelligence in Nursing and Midwifery Students at Golestan University of Medical Sciences

Adib Moghaddam, Elham; Sourinejad, Hadis; Raisi Dehkordi, Ziba; Beigi, Marjan; Seyedghasemi, Navisa; Moghasemi, Sedigheh; Brojerdi, Mahbobeh

doi:10.22087/ijac.2024.503300.1045

Relationship Between Parenting Styles and Emotional Intelligence in Nursing and Midwifery Students at Golestan University of Medical Sciences

Document Type : Research

Authors

Elham Adib Moghaddam ¹

Hadis Sourinejad ²

Ziba Raisi Dehkordi ³

Marjan Beigi ⁴

Navisa Seyedghasemi ⁵

Sedigheh Moghasemi ⁶

Mahbobeh Brojerdi ⁷

¹ Assistant Professor of Reproductive Health, Counseling and Reproductive Health Research Centre, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran

² Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences

³ Community-Oriented Nursing Midwifery Research Center, Nursing and midwifery school, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran

⁴ Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

⁵ Department of of Biostatistics and Epidemiology ,Faculty of Health, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran

⁶ Counseling and Reproductive Health Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran

⁷ Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Nursing Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran

10.22087/ijac.2024.503300.1045

Abstract

It is imperative for students in any nation to maintain good health due to their pivotal role in shaping the future of society. Emotional intelligence, which is influenced by parenting style, is a significant determinant of health. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between parenting style and emotional intelligence among nursing and midwifery students. Employing a cross-sectional design, this research utilized descriptive, analytical, and census methodologies. The study population comprised 435 nursing and midwifery students from Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Iran. Data collection instruments included the demographic information form, Buri’s Parental Authority Questionnaire, and Shearing's Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire. Data analysis was conducted using descriptive statistics and Pearson's correlation coefficient via SPSS version 26 software. The findings indicated a negative association between emotional intelligence and both permissive (r=-0.47, p=0.000) and authoritarian (r=-0.52, p=0.000) parenting styles. Additionally, a significant negative correlation was identified between self-control and authoritarian parenting styles (r=-0.16, p=0.01). Conversely, self-awareness (r=0.16, p=0.004), self-control (r=0.13, p=0.03), and social skills intelligence (r=0.10, p=0.03) were positively correlated with authoritative parenting. The results suggest that enhancing parenting styles can bolster children's emotional intelligence. Consequently, counselors and educators who maintain close relationships with students should emphasize the influence of the family environment and parenting style on emotional intelligence. They should also work to increase parental awareness through workshops and training sessions, thereby encouraging greater attention to children's needs and capabilities.

Keywords

Parenting Styles

Emotional Intelligence

Nursing and Midwifery Students

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