Contingent self-esteem (i.e., the degree to which one's self-esteem is dependent on meeting particular conditions) has been shown to predict a wide range of psychosocial and academic problems. This study extends previous research on contingent self-esteem by examining the predictive role of perceived parenting dimensions in a sample of early adolescents (N = 240; age range 11-15 years). Additionally, the effect of perceived parenting on contingent self-esteem is compared with its effect on global self-esteem. Our main findings showed that both responsiveness and psychological control were unique predictors of global self-esteem whereas only psychological control uniquely predicted contingent self-esteem. Although the effect of responsiveness on global self-esteem was increased when combined with high levels of behavioral control, this effect did not depend on the level of psychological control. The effect of psychological control on contingent self-esteem, however, generally increased when combined with high levels of responsiveness. (Contains 5 figures and 3 tables.)