Perceived Parental Style of Rearing and Self-Concept in Relation to Self - Esteem of Adolescents

Abstract

The aim of the study was to find out relationship between the perceived parental style of rearing, self-concept and self-esteem and to find out the best predictors of self-esteem among the parental style of rearing and self-concept.150 adolescents in the age range of 13 to 18 were tested on, Self-Disclosure Form, Parental perception questionnaire and State self-esteem. Analysis of the result revealed that parental perception of rearing style showed low correlation with self-concept. The results revealed that parental style of rearing has no significant correlation with self-concept. All the attributes of self-concept except physical appearance have a positive correlation with self-esteem significant at p<0.01 level and popularity significant at p<0.05.The results revealed that Mother’s style of rearing whether ‘Responsive style’ or ‘dominating style’ both have positive correlation with selfesteem. ‘Responsive style ‘having correlation of (r = .19*, p< .05) and similarly demanding style of rearing by the mother has positive correlation with self-esteem r = (.22*, p< .01).Adolescent with Low self-concept had more difficulties with adjustment than the high self-concept. Similarly adolescent who perceived low parental perception had low selfesteem.