INFLUENCE OF AUTHORITARIAN PARENTING STYLES ON BEHAVIOR OF ADOLESCENTS

Abstract

The influence of parents and their parenting styles on children’s behavior had far reaching effects for their behavioral development. The present study was organized to examine different parenting styles to understand which style leads the children to be delinquent. A quantitative paradigm was preferred by using questionnaire survey for collecting data. The findings revealed that authoritarian parenting style leads the children to become delinquent and adopt problematic behavior due to unnecessary power exercised on children by parents. In contrast, authoritative parenting style is effective for children, as it encourages moderate parenting style. The findings of the study suggested that parents who spend maximum time with their children reduce the probability of developing delinquent behavior among their children. Spending more time together with the adolescents reciprocate through reducing their problematic behaviors. On the other hand, it has given a new light on how a key aspect of parental care and family functioning matters become an important domain of children’s wellbeing. Specifically, how lack of supportiveness in parents’ relationship is linked to children’s externalizing and internalizing behavioral problems is explained here. This research paper attempts to bring an original contribution through the identification of what is missing in the literature thus offering recommendations for future research on the role of parents in shaping the future of their children. Much research has been done on the role of parents in shaping the future of their children; however, more comprehensive research needs to be conducted on the role of parents and different parenting styles on their adolescent’s behavior. However, both parents and adolescents should recognize their responsibilities regarding their role. Educational programs should be created for parents to know how large a role they have in their children’s life