Alexandre Gareau

  • Postdoctoral research fellow in educational psychology, Faculty of educational sciences, Université Laval
Some parents may find it difficult to grant their emerging adult children increased autonomy and independence. (Shutterstock)

How parents’ psychological control may lead to young adult students’ fear of failure

A study found that students’ experiences of parents’ psychological control predicted higher fear of failure and worse adjustment to their university studies.

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