Being loved and accepted is a basic human need. One form of love and acceptance comes from parental love. A growing body of research shows that the quality of parent-child relationships, characterized by either love and acceptance (loving) or hatred and rejection (lack of love), can have implications for behavior , a person's cognition and emotions. Many studies indicate that the type of relationship existing in the parent-child relationship is a major predictor of the development of psychosocial functioning of offspring (children and adults), such as mental health, behavioral traits, and academic achievement (Tam, Lee , Kumarasuria & Har, 2012). For example, Naz and Kausar (2013) found that perceived parental rejection is linked to the development of maladaptive personalities and depressive symptoms in female participants. According to their study, perceived parental rejection is positively correlated with maladaptive behaviors and depression in women. A positive and loving relationship in the parent-child relationship, normally characterized as warm, caring and loving, would often lead to positive development of the individual in terms of social, behavioral and psychological (Veneziano, 2000). A negative relationship between parent and child would lead to negative outcomes for the child's development, such as low self-esteem or depression in the child. In some cases, the impact can last into adulthood. Sayre-Scibona (2007) also reported in her study the existence of a relationship between perceived parental acceptance and career indecision in adulthood. Ansari and Qureshi (2013) also found a link between parental love and self-esteem. They found that parental love correlates positively with an individual's self-esteem. The current part...... middle of article...... large disparity in terms of perceived maternal rejection by men and women compared to perceived paternal rejection. Based on the theoretical framework, the aim of this study was to examine the relationship between perceived parental rejection and gender differences between male and female perceptions of parental rejection, in relation to psychological adjustment. This study focused on Rohner's Acceptance-Rejection Parenting Theory, specifically the personality sub-theory of PARTheory. The hypotheses for this study were formulated based on the research questions formulated at the beginning of this study. The first was that perceived father rejection is a stronger predictor of adult psychological adjustment. the second hypothesis of the present study was that there would be gender differences in the perception of parental rejection (mother and father) of adult men and women..