Perceived Parental Bonding: A Comparative Study between Adults Growing up in Single Parent and Both Parent Homes

Parental bonding is an intense attachment in relationship that develops between the parent and child during early years of life. Scientific literature asserts parent-child important predictor child’s immediate habits, thoughts, emotions its long-term personal social growth. The present study investigated perceived parental adults from single-parent both-parent homes to understand if parenting conditions influenced relationship. Bonding Inventory (PBI) was used evaluate one’s one's adult child's point view. 200 with single parents (n=100) both (n=100), a mean age 29.45 participated study. Results independent sample t-test showed participants who grew up lesser care higher overprotectiveness their father/mother, while those more overprotection father as well mother. Further analysis revealed individuals reported affectionless control type be persistent relationship, optimal parents.