Abstract:
Objective: To examine the link between authoritarian parenting style and aggression among adolescents. Material and Methods: In order to conduct the study, information was gathered from students with an age range between 13 to 21 years of educational institutions including high schools and intermediate colleges situated in Peshawar, Islamabad, and Rawalpindi. The Parenting Authority Questionnaire (PAQ) and the Buss and Perry Aggression Questionnaire (BPAQ) were employed. A sample of 200 individuals consisting of 98 boys and 102 girls was chosen for the present investigation Results: The results of the study revealed a significant positive correlation (r=0.23) between authoritarian parenting style and aggression. This indicates that adolescents who perceived their parents to have an authoritarian parenting style exhibited higher levels of aggression compared to those who did not perceive their parents as authoritarian. However, the study did not find any significant gender differences in relation to either of these variables. Conclusion: The Findings highlighted that dominating, harsh, and controlling parenting style (authoritarian) stimulated aggressive acts or behavior in youth which promoted more extreme cases in our society.
Page(s):
129-131
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Published:
Journal: Journal of Medical Science, Volume: 31, Issue: 2, Year: 2023