Comparison of Perception of Parenting Style

Abstract

Parenting style is defined as the combination of strategies that parents use to raise their children, including discipline, communication, and warmth. The study aims to compare the perception of parenting style between parents and their children. The Alabama Parenting Questionnaire (APQ) and semi-structured interviews were used to collect data from a sample of two different families to get in-depth details of the underlying factors influencing their perception of the parenting dimensions. The results of the study showed that while one pair of parent-child selected for the study showed similar perceptions of the highest perceived dimension of parenting, the other pair had differing perceptions of the highest dimension of parenting. By understanding the differences in perception of parenting style, parents can be better equipped to adjust their parenting strategies to meet the needs of their children and foster positive developmental outcomes. The study can help to identify areas where parents may need to adjust their parenting style to better meet their children’s needs.