Parenting styles and Adolescent mental health indicators

Abstract

Family is recognized as the nucleus of society; at the same time, it is the most important institution in the process of socialization of the human being. It is clear that in this socialization the role of parents is extremely important; they by their way of controlling, communicating, educating and giving affection will generate relevant interactions for the development of children and adolescents. These interactions are called parenting styles and they can influence the children’s mental health. This influence may be more noticeable in adolescence, because it is from this stage that the adolescent will show more actively whether or not if he adapts or not to social guidelines. The objective of this article is to develop a bibliographical review of the research related to parental parenting styles and some indicators of adolescent mental health; considering the most recognized theoretical models, their conceptualization and typologies.