This study by Wendy S. Grolnick and Richard M. Ryan from New York University and the University of Rochester, respectively, investigates the impact of parental styles on children's self-regulation and competence in school. The study assessed three dimensions of parent style: autonomy support, involvement, and provision of structure, using structured interviews with 64 mothers and 50 fathers of elementary school children (Grades 3-6). The results showed that parental autonomy support was positively related to children's self-reported autonomous self-regulation, teacher-rated competence and adjustment, and school grades and achievement. Maternal involvement was also related to achievement, teacher-rated competence, and some aspects of behavioral adjustment, but no significant relations were found for father involvement. The structure dimension was primarily associated with children's understanding of control. The study discusses the motivational impact of parental styles on school competence and adjustment, emphasizing the importance of parental autonomy support in fostering children's self-regulation and independence.This study by Wendy S. Grolnick and Richard M. Ryan from New York University and the University of Rochester, respectively, investigates the impact of parental styles on children's self-regulation and competence in school. The study assessed three dimensions of parent style: autonomy support, involvement, and provision of structure, using structured interviews with 64 mothers and 50 fathers of elementary school children (Grades 3-6). The results showed that parental autonomy support was positively related to children's self-reported autonomous self-regulation, teacher-rated competence and adjustment, and school grades and achievement. Maternal involvement was also related to achievement, teacher-rated competence, and some aspects of behavioral adjustment, but no significant relations were found for father involvement. The structure dimension was primarily associated with children's understanding of control. The study discusses the motivational impact of parental styles on school competence and adjustment, emphasizing the importance of parental autonomy support in fostering children's self-regulation and independence.