Abstract
This study examined the effects of parenting styles on career decision-making self-efficacy (CDMSE) in a sample of 97 U.S. college students. Regression analyses, controlling for parental education, age, academic year, and gender, revealed that authoritative and authoritarian parenting styles were significantly positively associated with CDMSE; alternatively, permissive parenting was not a significant predictor of CDMSE in college students. The findings indicate that parenting styles can influence college students’ CDMSE. Implications for practice are provided.