Abstract
Several studies indicated a relation between parental control and symptoms of anxiety and depression among adolescents. But satisfaction with parental control has not been given much emphasis with regard to mental health problems among adolescents. The present study aimed to examine the adolescents’ satisfaction with parental control and its relationship with anxiety and depression. It was hypothesized that satisfaction with parental control (maternal and paternal) would be negatively associated with anxiety and depression among adolescents. Four hundred adolescents (200 boys and 200 girls) with age range of 15 to 19 years, were administered ‘Satisfaction with Parental Control Scale’ and ‘General Health Questionnaire’ to assess the variables under study. Correlational analysis revealed that adolescents who have greater satisfaction with their maternal and paternal control reported less anxiety and depressive symptoms. Further, regression analysis clearly indicates that satisfaction with maternal control emerged as significant predictor for anxiety and depression. Present study provides the conclusion that satisfaction with parental control improves mental health status of adolescents. The findings may have counselling implications.
Highlights
Several studies indicated a relation between parental control and symptoms of anxiety and depression among adolescents
Correlation coefficients have been computed to examine the extent of relationship between satisfaction with parental control and mental health problems separately for boys and girls
The results presented in table 2 indicated that satisfaction with paternal control has significant negative association with anxiety and depression of boys and girls
Summary
Several studies indicated a relation between parental control and symptoms of anxiety and depression among adolescents. Satisfaction with parental control has not been given much emphasis with regard to mental health problems among adolescents. It was hypothesized that satisfaction with parental control (maternal and paternal) would be negatively associated with anxiety and depression among adolescents. Correlational analysis revealed that adolescents who have greater satisfaction with their maternal and paternal control reported less anxiety and depressive symptoms. Present study provides the conclusion that satisfaction with parental control improves mental health status of adolescents. Adolescence is a time of great change and transition, when youth are starting to make decisions about career paths, further schooling, and living on their own These stressors, coupled with changing peer and family interactions, may lead in some cases to mental health problems, such as depression, suicidal thoughts, and anxiety disorders etc. The perception of being accepted and valued is thought to increase self-esteem and self-efficacy, which protects against depressive feelings (Wilkinson, 2004)
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