The relationship between perceived parenting styles and stress levels among Malaysian secondary school students

This research aimed to investigate the relationship between parenting styles and stress level among Malaysian adolescents. A final sample of 140 participants with equal number of males and females, with ages ranging from 13 to 16 years old were recruited. Data collection was conducted in two public...

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Main Authors: Tay, Ee Lin *, Tam, Cai Lian *
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sunway University College 2010
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Online Access:http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/90/
http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/90/1/Tay%20E%20L%20-%20final%20edit%2016%201%202011.pdf
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description This research aimed to investigate the relationship between parenting styles and stress level among Malaysian adolescents. A final sample of 140 participants with equal number of males and females, with ages ranging from 13 to 16 years old were recruited. Data collection was conducted in two public secondary schools in Pahang. This survey included three instruments: Parental Authority Questionnaire (PAQ), Adolescent Stress Questionnaire (ASQ) and demographic questionnaire. The results showed mothers prefer authoritative parenting compared to fathers and that parenting styles are not related to adolescents? stress level. There was also no gender difference in adolescents? stress level in home-life, peer pressure and school performance. Recommendations for future studies and implications of study are discussed.
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spelling sunway-902019-05-13T08:11:43Z http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/90/ The relationship between perceived parenting styles and stress levels among Malaysian secondary school students Tay, Ee Lin * Tam, Cai Lian * BF Psychology HM Sociology HQ The family. Marriage. Woman This research aimed to investigate the relationship between parenting styles and stress level among Malaysian adolescents. A final sample of 140 participants with equal number of males and females, with ages ranging from 13 to 16 years old were recruited. Data collection was conducted in two public secondary schools in Pahang. This survey included three instruments: Parental Authority Questionnaire (PAQ), Adolescent Stress Questionnaire (ASQ) and demographic questionnaire. The results showed mothers prefer authoritative parenting compared to fathers and that parenting styles are not related to adolescents? stress level. There was also no gender difference in adolescents? stress level in home-life, peer pressure and school performance. Recommendations for future studies and implications of study are discussed. Sunway University College 2010 Article PeerReviewed text en http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/90/1/Tay%20E%20L%20-%20final%20edit%2016%201%202011.pdf Tay, Ee Lin * and Tam, Cai Lian * (2010) The relationship between perceived parenting styles and stress levels among Malaysian secondary school students. Sunway Academic Journal, 7. pp. 89-104.
spellingShingle BF Psychology
HM Sociology
HQ The family. Marriage. Woman
Tay, Ee Lin *
Tam, Cai Lian *
The relationship between perceived parenting styles and stress levels among Malaysian secondary school students
title The relationship between perceived parenting styles and stress levels among Malaysian secondary school students
title_full The relationship between perceived parenting styles and stress levels among Malaysian secondary school students
title_fullStr The relationship between perceived parenting styles and stress levels among Malaysian secondary school students
title_full_unstemmed The relationship between perceived parenting styles and stress levels among Malaysian secondary school students
title_short The relationship between perceived parenting styles and stress levels among Malaysian secondary school students
title_sort relationship between perceived parenting styles and stress levels among malaysian secondary school students
topic BF Psychology
HM Sociology
HQ The family. Marriage. Woman
url http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/90/
http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/90/1/Tay%20E%20L%20-%20final%20edit%2016%201%202011.pdf