Parenting Styles, Self-Esteem and Interpersonal Relationships Among Adolescents

Abstract

The study focuses on the relationship between perceived parenting styles, self-esteem and interpersonal relationship among adolescents.143 adolescents from all over India were selected as samples for this study. Perceived parenting styles scale, Rosenberg self-esteem scale and Fundamental Interpersonal Relations Orientation -Behaviour scale were used to collect the data. Pearson Correlational coefficient is computed and regression analysis was also used. Independent sample t-test was also used to measure the significant difference between groups The results showed that there was a relationship between perceived parenting styles and self-esteem. Similarly, there was a relationship found between self-esteem and interpersonal relationships. Whereas for Interpersonal relationship there was no relationship found with perceived parenting styles. Additionally, it was also found that there was no significant difference in Self-Esteem and interpersonal relationships among gender.