Academia Open
Vol. 10 No. 2 (2025): December

Authoritative Parenting and Emotional Intelligence Predict Learning Independence: Pendidikan Orang Tua yang Otoritatif dan Kecerdasan Emosional Memprediksi Kemandirian Belajar

Faradiba Faradiba (Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo)
Dwi Nastiti (Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo)



Article Info

Publish Date
26 Dec 2025

Abstract

General Background: Learning independence represents a core dimension of student self-regulated learning and is widely recognized as a prerequisite for academic success in secondary education. Specific Background: Empirical observations at SMPN 2 Tanggulangin revealed that a considerable proportion of students demonstrated moderate to low levels of learning independence, reflected in discipline, responsibility, initiative, and self-confidence indicators. Authoritative parenting and emotional intelligence have been identified in developmental psychology as key contextual and internal determinants associated with adaptive academic behavior. Knowledge Gap: Previous studies have predominantly examined these variables separately, leaving limited evidence regarding their simultaneous contribution to learning independence among junior high school students. Aims: This quantitative correlational study aimed to examine the simultaneous and partial relationships of authoritative parenting and emotional intelligence with students’ learning independence. Results: Data from 227 students analyzed using multiple linear regression indicated a significant simultaneous relationship (F = 55.461, p < 0.05), with both predictors showing significant partial coefficients. Emotional intelligence demonstrated a stronger standardized coefficient (β = 0.400) than authoritative parenting (β = 0.280). The model accounted for 33.1% of the variance in learning independence. Novelty: This study integrates family parenting style and emotional intelligence within a single regression framework in the context of Indonesian junior high school students. Implications: The findings underscore the importance of structured parenting practices and emotional regulation competencies in fostering autonomous learning behaviors, informing school-based counseling programs and parent education initiatives. Highlights: Simultaneous regression analysis confirmed both predictors jointly explained 33.1% of variance in student autonomy. Emotional regulation capacity showed the strongest statistical coefficient among examined variables. Most participants were classified in the moderate category of self-directed academic behavior. Keywords:Authoritative Parenting; Emotional Intelligence; Learning Independence; Multiple Linear Regression; Junior High School Students

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Journal Info

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acopen

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Subject

Medicine & Pharmacology Public Health

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Academia Open is published by Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo published 2 (two) issues per year (June and December). This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. This ...