Influence of Parenting Style on Children’s Behaviour

Abstract

<p>This research determined the influence of parents and their<br />parenting styles on children’s behavior. The author examined<br />different parenting styles to understand which style leads the<br />children to be juvenile delinquent, that ultimately makes the<br />children low academic achievers. In this paper, the researcher<br />attempts to bring an original contribution through the identification<br />of what is missing in the literature thus offering recommendations for<br />future research on the role of parents in shaping the future of<br />their children. Much research has been done on the role of<br />parents in shaping the future of their children; however, more<br />comprehensive research needs to be conducted on the role of<br />parents and different parenting styles on their children’s behavior. A<br />qualitative paradigm was preffered using in-depth interviews<br />with two mothers of children with delinquent behavior. The<br />findings revealed that authoritarian parenting style leads the<br />children to become rebellious and adopt problematic behavior<br />due tomore than necessary power exercised on children by<br />parents. In contrast, authoritative parenting style is effective for<br />children, as it encourages moderate parenting style. There is a<br />demonstrated need reported in the literature that parents who<br />spend maximum time with their children reduce the probability of<br />developing delinquent behavior among their children. Spending<br />more time together with the adolescents reciprocate through</p>