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Research Paper | Psychology | India | Volume 13 Issue 3, March 2024
The Relationship of Parenting Styles with Attachment and Decision-Making Styles in Adolescents
Ria Gidwani | Dr. Eshita Mandal
Abstract: This study investigates the associations between perceived parenting styles, attachment orientations, and decision - making styles among adolescents. Employing a cross - sectional, correlation research design, data were collected from 197 eighth - grade students (111 boys and 86 girls) Participants completed self - reported scales measuring perceived parenting styles, attachment styles, and decision - making styles. The results revealed a significant positive correlation between parental responsiveness and secure attachment, highlighting the crucial role of parental warmth and support in fostering secure attachments during adolescence. Conversely, a significant correlation was found between parental control and fearful attachments, indicating the adverse effects of harsh and inconsistent parenting practices on attachment patterns. . These findings underscore the importance of responsive parenting in nurturing secure attachment bonds and advocate for culturally sensitive approaches to understanding parenting styles. Further research is warranted to explore parental influences on adolescent decision - making across diverse cultural contexts, with implications for tailored interventions aimed at promoting positive outcomes in adolescents' development.
Keywords: Adolescence, Parenting styles, Parenting control, Parenting responsiveness, Attachment styles, Decision making, Decision making styles
Edition: Volume 13 Issue 3, March 2024,
Pages: 936 - 941