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Abstract: The aim of the present study was to study the effects of abusive parenting styles on social and emotional competence and psychological well-being of young adults (17 - 25 years). Parenting is the process of nurturing and raising a child from infancy to adulthood. It entails a variety of tasks and duties, including attending to the child's bodily, emotional, and social needs, imparting morals and values, establishing rules and expectations, and directing the child's growth. Parenting that harms a child physically, emotionally, or sexually is referred to as abusive parenting. Social Competence describes the capacity to communicate clearly with others in a number of social contexts. Emotional competence is the capacity to appropriately identify and manage one's own emotions as well as those of others. Psychological well-being is a condition of excellent mental health and functioning in which people feel good, are completely present in their life, and are able to deal with stress and obstacles. A random sampling technique was used to collect a sample of 200 young adults (18 - 25 years). Multi-Dimensional Parenting Scale (MDPS) 1985, Social Competence Scale (SCS) 1992, Emotional Competence Scale (ECS) 1994 and Psychological Well-Being Scale 1989 were administered through a google form and offline mode. The data was analyzed quantitatively for correlation and regression using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Findings suggest that there is a significant relationship between Abusive Parenting styles with Social Competence, Emotional Competence and Psychological Well-Being of Young Adults. Also, Findings suggest that predictors explain 26.6% of variance in social competence, 25.4% of negative variance in Emotional Competence and 36.6% of negative variance in Psychological Well-Being.