Correlation between parental rearing patterns and personality traits in undergraduate students

  Objective   To study the relationships between parental rearing patterns and personality traits in high school students.

  Methods   146 college students were investigated by(Egna Minnenav Barndoms Uppfostran)(EMBU)and(Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire)(16PF).The data were analyzed by SPSS 1010 forwindows 2000 pro gram.

  Results   (1) Significant sexdifference were found in the parental rearing patterns and personality.(2)High correlations were found among scores of parental patterns and personality.(3)Compared with father,matherhad more effect on theirchildren's personality formation.

  Conclusion   Parental rearing patterns plays very important roles in children's personality formation.