Parenting Style: Does it affect Adolescents’ Social and Adaptive Functioning? 

By : J Parameswari, K Haima

Page No: 403-413

Abstract:
This study analyzed the effect of parenting style on the social and adaptive functioning (SAF) of adolescents. The parenting style scale; and child and adolescent social and adaptive functioning scale were used for collecting data. A significant positive correlation (N=279) between parenting style and SAF was found. Regression analysis showed that 21% of the variance in SAF is due to parenting style. The difference in some SAF dimensions based on gender and adolescence stage is reported. Parents act as a catalyst in adolescents’ adaptation issues. Particularly how actively fathers respond to the adolescents has a significant influence on adolescents’ SAF.

Authors :
J Parameswari
Assistant Professor of Psychology – Periyar University, Salem, Tamil Nadu.

K Haima
M.Sc. Student – Department of Psychology, Periyar University, Tamil Nadu.
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/JPR.2022.17.02.13