Relations between interpersonal trust and parental rearing patterns in college students

Objective: To explore the correlation between college students'interpersonal trust and parental rearing pattern. Methods: Three hundred and seventeen college students were surveyed by Interpersonal Trust Scale and Egma Minnen av Bardndosnauppforstran. Results: Significant differences were observed in the only-child or not,as well as students from different resident places (P < 0.05 and P < 0.01). Interpersonal trust was positively correlated with the emotional warmth,and negatively correlated with parents'uncharitable punishment and rejection (P < 0.05-P < 0.01). Stepwise regression analysis showed that multivariable introducing equation of upbringing factors included father's warmth and excessive protection,mother's refusal and denying attitude (P < 0.05-P < 0.01). Conclusions: Parental rearing patterns can affect college students'interpersonal trust. Proper patterns of parental rearing can help to improve their interpersonal trust.