Impact of Perceived Parenting Styles on Adolescent’s Self Esteem and Social Skills

Abstract

Parenting has significant impact in fostering self-esteem and social skills among children. The purpose of this study is to observes the impact of perceived parenting styles on adolescents’ self-esteem and social skills among a sample of 500 adolescents (250 male, 250 female) aged 11 to 22, drawn from various schools, colleges, and universities using a convenience sampling method. The Parental Authority Questionnaire, Social Competency Inventory, Social Interaction Checklist, and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale were employed for data collection. Results revealed no significant differences across demographic variables such as gender, age, family status and birth order. Pro-social orientation correlated positively with all variables. Social initiative was significantly associated with authoritative parenting styles, while social activity linked to self-esteem and the perceived benefits of social skills. Authoritative and authoritarian styles positively impacted self-esteem, whereas self-esteem showed no significant relationships with demographic factors. Notably, authoritative parenting styles exhibited significant differences related to adolescent age. Overall, the study underlines the critical role of parenting styles in shaping social competencies among adolescents.