The study aimed to identify the predictive relation between parenting styles and
career interests among the tenth grade students in Muscat Governorate in
Sultanate of Oman, and to investigate any differences that may exist in career
interest and parenting styles according to students' gender, and parents' level of
education. In addition, it aimed to explore the extent to which types of parenting
styles predicted career interests. A random sample of (400) students from tenth
grade was selected. To achieve the objectives of the study, the vocational interest
pictorial and parenting styles scale were used. The validity and reliability of the
two scales and their psychometric properties were confirmed. The results of the
study showed that the prevailing career interest among the tenth grade students
in Muscat Governorate was scientific interest. The results of the study also
showed that the prevailing parenting styles as perceived by tenth grades was the
authoritative style. There were statistically significant differences in career
interest and parenting styles due to the student gender variable. The results of the
study also showed that there are no statistically significant differences in career
interest due to educational level of the parents, while there are statistically
significant differences in parenting styles due to educational level of the parents.
Results showed that parenting styles contributed in predicting career interests
among tenth graders. In light of the results, some recommendations and
suggestions were suggested.