July 2008 post - Parenting styles and their influence on student coping skills

Dear NASPA Parent KC Members,

As we find ourselves half way through the summer and in the midst of administering or planning new student programs, we may not have time to think about how parenting styles influence students academic stress levels. Nonetheless, a NASPA Journal article by Tara Smith and Kimberly Renk (NASPA Journal, 2007, Vol. 44, no. 3) explores this topic. We invite you to take time to read the article to find out how the variables of coping, social support, parenting and anxiety intermix and post your thoughts on the KC blog.