THE INFLUENCE OF PARENTING STYLES ON JUVENILE BEHAVIOR: MEDIATING THE ROLE OF SOCIAL BELONGINGNESS


Jasper Ann Pirante Sta.Maria
Faculty, Laguna State Polytechnic University
Abstract
The primary purpose of this study is to determine the influence of parenting styles and social belongingness on the juvenile behavior. Specifically, it sought to gauge the perceived level of respondents’ parenting styles, social belongingness, and juvenile behavior. The significant effect of the respondents’ parenting styles and social belongingness were evaluated. It used a descriptive design in which researcher-made questionnaire was used to gather data from the respondents. The respondents of this study are the current residents of Bahay Pag-Asa, twenty-one (21) are from Calauan and eighteen (18) are from Sta.Rosa. The data were tabulated and appropriately analyzed to extract valid results through mean, standard deviation, and linear and multiple regression. The findings showed that the level of parenting styles was minimal in all indicators except democratic parenting style, which is verbally interpreted as being to a great extent. As to the respondents’ social belongingness and juvenile behavior, all indicators were interpreted as to a great extent. Moreover, analysis showed that parenting styles significantly affect juvenile behavior, and that respondents’ social belongingness significantly affects their juvenile behavior. Parenting styles and social belongingness significantly affected juvenile behavior, thus both hypotheses are rejected. These results imply that interventions increase community engagement and that youth programs, mentoring, and neighborhood revitalization efforts, effectively reduce youth delinquent behavior. These interventions provide positive opportunities, social support, and prosocial role models, which can counteract risk factors for delinquency. In light of the conclusions drawn from the findings, the following recommendations are advanced: parents’ active involvement is needed; they may critically analyze how the different parenting styles affect the development of their children’s behavior. Juveniles may comprehend the significant effect of creating their individuality as much as surrounding themselves with individuals suitable for their welfare. Furthermore, school officials and local government unit officials may propose sports and physical activity programs to benefit their community/school youth. Lastly, future researchers may conduct further studies and use other factors that can influence positive behavior in juveniles.
Keywords: Influence; Parenting Styles; Juvenile Behavior
Journal Name :
EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR)

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Published on : 2024-08-22

Vol : 10
Issue : 8
Month : August
Year : 2024
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