Nurturance is defined as “empathy and skills used to promote the healthy development of others.” This study examined the effects of parental attitudes on nurturance through internal working models among university students. The findings indicated that a more positive parental attitude is associated with lower “Avoidance” in internal working models, and higher levels of nurturance. Conversely, a more negative parental attitude correlated with higher “Anxiety” in internal working models and lower nurturance. However, the correlation between these variables was not strong. There is some indication that parental attitudes are particularly related to the “empathy” component of nurturance. Possibly mediated by internal working models. Evaluating parental attitudes as positive may lead to greater empathy and nurturing skills toward children, without avoiding development of close relationships with others. On the other hand, negative parental attitudes may heighten anxiety about abandonment, thereby leading to lower perceptions of empathy and nurturing skills toward children.
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