Perceptions of parents' autonomy-enhancing behaviors and their children's self-efficacy for problem-solving were explored with 386 college students who were asked their perceptions of parental autonomy-enhancing or controlling behaviors and administered the Problem-solving Self-efficacy Scale. Subjects, describing their fathers to be autonomy-enhancing rather than controlling, reported higher self-efficacy in problem-solving. No differences were observed among subjects with regard to similar perceptions of mothers. No interactions between mother and father were noted.
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