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Research Paper | Psychology | Volume 15 Issue 5, May 2026 | Pages: 34 - 37 | India
Exploring the Relationship Between Parenting Styles and Self-Esteem Among Adolescents
Abstract: This study examined the relationship between parenting styles and self-esteem among adolescents. A sample of 100 adolescents (age 15-19 years) from private schools in Patiala was selected by convenience sampling technique. The Scale of Parenting Style (SPS; 2014) and the Adolescent Self-Esteem Questionnaire (ASQ; 2017) were used for data gathering. Pearson correlation coefficient and one-way ANOVA statistical analyses indicated a positive significant correlation between parenting styles and self-esteem. However, father responsiveness was not significantly associated with adolescents? self-esteem, though father control yielded a weaker but significant association with the variable in question. Significant differences in self-esteem were also observed across parenting styles, with authoritative parenting resulting in higher levels of self-esteem, whereas neglectful parenting styles were associated with lower levels of self-esteem. On the contrary adolescents with authoritative parents recorded high levels of self-esteem compared to their peers with neglectful parenting. The findings reveal the importance of balanced parenting and its importance in self-worth among adolescents. The study, therefore, concludes with parenting styles playing a major role in shaping the self-esteem of adolescents, and with authoritative parenting being the most beneficial one.
Keywords: Parenting styles, self-esteem, adolescents, authoritative parenting, psychological development
How to Cite?: Namrata Prem, Dr. Meenakshi, "Exploring the Relationship Between Parenting Styles and Self-Esteem Among Adolescents", Volume 15 Issue 5, May 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 34-37, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=MR26430135723, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/MR26430135723