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Objectives. Parental support has become an important element for the complete development of today's child, who will become the young person and adult of the future, as well as for effective parenting. This study aimed to determine the extent to which parental support is experienced and its impact on youth and adult self-efficacy. Material and methods. This study was conducted on a sample of 247 respondents, 226 (91%) female, 20 (8%) male, and 1 respondent who did not state gender. The method used was the indirect survey, and the research instrument used was the questionnaire. Results. A significant effect of the established relationship with parents on parental support was obtained, F(2, 70.50) = 4.31, p = .01, p < .05. A statistically significant difference (t = - 6.33, p < .001) was established between the variance of the self-efficacy means in the case of respondents whose feelings were recognized by their parents, as a specific strategy for parental support compared to respondents who did not experience this strategy during childhood. A significant effect of the relationship established with the parents on the self-efficacy level of the respondents was identified and perceived parental support was associated with self-efficacy. Conclusions. The study demonstrates the importance of parental support for the acquisition of selfefficacy and subsequent development of the young person, recognizing that it becomes all the stronger as it is provided equally by both parents.

Objectives. Perfectionism and intolerance of uncertainty can be two elements that distort the optimal development of a child for his transformation into a successful adult. The objective of this study was to identify the relationship between perfectionism and intolerance of uncertainty, as well as establish the impact of parental support on them. Material and methods. This study was conducted on a sample of 247 respondents, 226 (91%) female, 20 (8%) male, and 1 respondent who did not state gender. The method used was the indirect survey, and the research instrument used was the questionnaire through which the three research variables were measured. Results were processed using statistical operations such as correlations, regressions, and ANOVA analysis of variance. Results. As the level of parental support decreases, the level of uncertainty intolerance increases (r = – .18, p = .006, p < .05). A significant effect of the respondent’s age on the level of intolerance uncertainty was established (F(6,81.84) = 2.96, p = .01, p < .05). As parental recognition of feelings decreases, intolerance of uncertainty increases. The performance induced by the parents is not associated with the level of perfectionism of the respondents. The increased level of intolerance of uncertainty was associated with an increased level of perfectionism (r = .35, p < .001). Conclusions. This study demonstrates the importance of parental support for reducing intolerance to uncertainty and, at the same time, for reducing the level of maladaptive perfectionism, according to which the young adult is constantly worried about aspects of life that cannot always be controlled.