“Relationship between Perceived Parenting Style and Self-Esteem among Adolescents in Selected Schools, Mukkam, Kozhikode”

Adolescence establishes foundational patterns for lifelong health, academic success, social functioning, and emotional well-being, yet marks heightened vulnerability to mental health issues and low self-esteem. This study assessed the relationship between perceived parenting styles and self-esteem among adolescents. Additional objectives examined parenting style distribution, self-esteem levels, and associations with demographic variables, grounded in Betty Neuman's Systems Model. A descriptive study was conducted with 100 adolescent students at MKHMMO Higher Secondary School, Manassery, Calicut, using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, the Perceived Parenting Style Scale (Divya T. V. & Manikandan, K.), and a demographic proforma. Data analysis employed descriptive and inferential statistics. Most adolescents exhibited moderate self-esteem (64%), with 29% high and 7% low. Authoritative parenting perception (82%) correlated descriptively with higher self-esteem (31.7% high, 62.2% moderate, 6.1% low), while authoritarian (9%) and permissive (9%) styles linked to lower levels. Chi-square analysis revealed no significant association (χ² = 9.49, p > .05; critical value = 5.37).

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