Impact of Parenting Style on Emotional Maturity of Adolescent

Abstract

Parenting style is a psychological construct that parents use in the upbringing of their children. There are many differing interpretations and theory on the ways to rear children, as well as differing to invest. The aim of this paper is to review existing articles on effect of Parenting style on Emotional Maturity of children. For this purpose, a review of 150 articles was done and 80 articles met in inclusion criteria. Results of these studies reported that Parental nurturance has a great influence in the overall development (physical, emotional, social, education) of children. Studies also mentioned that Authoritative parenting is the most effective one in child development.  Studies have shown that authoritative parents are more likely to raise confident children. Authoritarian parents are demanding and not responsive. Children raised by authoritarian parents experience more depression, self-stress and anxiety as compared to others. Permissive parents are responsible but not demanding. Results show that children raised by this type of parents are irresponsible, impulsive, and immature. Neglectful parents are neither responsive nor demanding. Children of neglectful parents are often lonely, depressed, immature and little to social norms.