The Relationship Between Parenting Styles and Adolescent Mental Health
Document Types
Paper Presentation
School Name
Stonyhurst Southville International School
Track or Strand
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
Research Advisor (Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial)
Hernandez, Caroline V.
Start Date
25-6-2025 10:30 AM
End Date
25-6-2025 12:00 PM
Zoom Link/ Room Assignment
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/91578705138?pwd=i2W0YnQc0boXaoi6aX2XBG0uLpFMez.1 Meeting ID: 915 7870 5138 Passcode: FNH3
Abstract/Executive Summary
This study investigates the relationship between different parenting styles and the mental health of high school students. Utilizing a descriptive survey research design, data were collected through self-administered questionnaires assessing perceptions of parenting styles and mental health indicators such as self-esteem, depression, anxiety, stress, and coping mechanisms. A total of 155 students were surveyed. Results revealed that the most perceived parenting style was authoritarian. Despite this, students still exhibited high self-esteem and coping effectiveness, though they also reported high levels of stress, anxiety, and depression. Statistical analysis using Pearson’s r revealed significant correlations between authoritarian parenting and negative mental health outcomes. Authoritative parenting was positively associated with better coping mechanisms and overall mental health. The findings underscore the substantial role of parenting styles in shaping adolescent mental health and advocate for greater awareness and guidance on effective parenting strategies.
Keywords
parenting styles, mental health, high school students, self-esteem, coping mechanisms
Research Theme (for Paper Presentation and Poster Presentation submissions only)
Family, Relations, and Social Structure (FRS)
Initial Consent for Publication
yes
Statement of Originality
yes
The Relationship Between Parenting Styles and Adolescent Mental Health
This study investigates the relationship between different parenting styles and the mental health of high school students. Utilizing a descriptive survey research design, data were collected through self-administered questionnaires assessing perceptions of parenting styles and mental health indicators such as self-esteem, depression, anxiety, stress, and coping mechanisms. A total of 155 students were surveyed. Results revealed that the most perceived parenting style was authoritarian. Despite this, students still exhibited high self-esteem and coping effectiveness, though they also reported high levels of stress, anxiety, and depression. Statistical analysis using Pearson’s r revealed significant correlations between authoritarian parenting and negative mental health outcomes. Authoritative parenting was positively associated with better coping mechanisms and overall mental health. The findings underscore the substantial role of parenting styles in shaping adolescent mental health and advocate for greater awareness and guidance on effective parenting strategies.
https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/conf_shsrescon/2025/paper_frs/3
