This study investigated Rogerian unconditional positive self-regard (UPSR) among young

adults. Based on the findings of extant research in support of the Rogerian metatheoretcial

model, variables were selected based on the fully functioning person to represent characteristics

predictive of UPSR. Using hierarchical regression, UPSR was assessed with young

adults aged 16 to 19 years (x    16.87). Participants completed emotional self-assessments

(Block 1: depression, anxiety, and self-esteem), humanistic/positive psychology construct

assessments (Block 2: authenticity, life satisfaction, aspirations), and a measure of perceived

parental conditional regard (Block 3: domain-specific perceptions of parental conditional

regard [PPCR]). Analyses revealed that each block of variables significantly accounted for

the variance in UPSR. All scores (except PPCR–Sport) had significant zero-order correlations

with UPSR, however when considered together this was no longer the case due to the

significant intercorrelations of the predictor variables. Overall, the following significant

predictors of unconditional positive self-regard among young adults emerged: self-esteem,

authentic living, accepting external influence, life satisfaction, importance of intrinsic motivations,

and perceived parental conditional regard on academic success. Implications are

explored.