The Relationship Between Parenting Style and Adolescents Depression

Abstract

Adolescence is a critical period of an individuals development. The family factor has a profound and far-reaching influence on adolescents. The present study investigates the relationship between parental practices and adolescent depression during the crucial adolescent transitional period. The four parenting philosophies of authoritarian, permissive, authoritative, and neglectful are identified. Due to a lack of research, the neglectful parenting style is not summarized in this work. A protective factor against adolescent depression occurs in the authoritative style, which is high in control and acceptance. The authoritarian style, which values control over acceptance, on the other hand, has a negative effect on the course of depression. The permissive style produces inconsistent results in different research in different cultural backgrounds. Overall, this study highlights the important role that parenting practices have in teenage mental health and recommends specific interventions to promote well-being. Some limitations of prior research and future research directions are also discussed.