A Correlational Study of Parenting Attitude, Parental Stress, and Anxiety in Mothers
Abstract: Mothers often manage everyday discipline while also carrying the strain and worry that come with raising a child, yet these experiences are rarely studied together in Indian samples. This study examined the relationship between parenting attitude, parental stress, and anxiety in mothers. A quantitative, cross-sectional correlational design was used with 59 mothers selected through convenience sampling. Participants completed a 30-item questionnaire rated on a five-point Likert scale, in which parenting attitude was assessed through three dimensions (laxness, over-reactivity, and verbosity), and parental stress and anxiety were each assessed with ten study-developed items. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, Cronbach's alpha, and Pearson's correlation, with Spearman's rank correlation as an additional check. Mean scores were 3.30 (SD = 0.54) for parenting attitude, 3.06 (SD = 0.89) for parental stress, and 3.16 (SD = 0.72) for anxiety. Significant positive correlations were found between parenting attitude and parental stress (r = .52, p
Keywords: Parenting attitude, parental stress, anxiety, mothers, correlational study
How to Cite?: Haleema Shabnam B, "A Correlational Study of Parenting Attitude, Parental Stress, and Anxiety in Mothers", Volume 15 Issue 10, October 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1984-1988, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR261028164236, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR261028164236