<![CDATA[The parenting styles a person experiences during childhood often contribute to the formation of attachment styles as they enter early adulthood. This study aims to examine the relationship between parenting styles and attachment styles in early adulthood. The background of this research is based on attachment theory, which explains that parenting styles experienced during development play a crucial role in shaping interpersonal relationships in adulthood. This study employed a quantitative approach with a survey method. Participants were young adults selected using judgment sampling, i.e., selection based on research criteria. The instruments used were the Parenting Authority Questionnaire (PAQ) to measure parenting styles and The Experiences in Close Relationships-Revised (ECR-R) to measure attachment styles. Data were analyzed using Spearman's correlation test and age-specific t-tests. The results showed a significant positive relationship between parenting styles and attachment styles in early adulthood (p = .002; r = .147). Dimensional analysis found that authoritarian parenting was positively associated with insecure attachment, while authoritative parenting was negatively associated with insecure attachment. A significant positive relationship was found between parenting styles and attachment-related anxiety, but no significant relationship was found between parenting styles and attachment-related avoidance. The results of the t-test showed that there was no difference in perceptions of parenting styles across age groups, but there was a significant difference in attachment styles in the early adulthood age group.]]>
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