effect of parenting styles on identity styles of adolescents

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“EFFECT OF PARENTING STYLES ON IDENTITY
STYLES OF ADOLESCENTS”

By

PRIYANKA
B.Sc. (Home Science)

THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE
ACHARYA N.G.RANGA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF

MASTER OF SCIENCE
IN THE FACULTY OF HOME SCIENCE

CHILD GUIDANCE AND FAMILY COUNSELLING

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
AND FAMILY STUDIES
COLLEGE OF HOME SCIENCE
ACHARYA N. G. RANGA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
RAJENDRANAGAR, HYDERABAD-500 030.
CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that the thesis entitled “EFFECT OF PARENTING
STYLES ON IDENTITY STYLES OF ADOLESCENTS” submitted in partial
fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN
HOME SCIENCE of the Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University,
Hyderabad is a record of the bonafide research work carried out by
PRIYANKA under my guidance and supervision. The subject of the thesis has
been approved by the student’s Advisory Committee.

No part of the thesis has been submitted for any other degree or
diploma has been published. All the assistance and help received during the
course of investigation have been duly acknowledged by the author of the
thesis.

(Dr. (Mrs.) M. SARADA DEVI)
Chairman of the Advisory committee

Thesis approved by the student Advisory Committee

Chairman : (Dr. (Mrs.) M. SARADA DEVI) ______________
Professor
Department of Human Development
and Family Studies, ANGRAU
College of Home Science, Saifabad,
Hyderabad-500 004.

Member : (Dr. (Mrs.) S. RATNAKUMARI) ______________
Associate Professor
Department of Human Development
and Family Studies, ANGRAU
College of Home Science, Saifabad,
Hyderabad-500 004.

Member : (Dr. (Mr.) B.VIJAYABHINANDANA) ______________
Professor
Department of Extention Education
ANGRAU, Saifabad,
Hyderabad-500 004.
CERTIFICATE

Ms. PRIYANKA, has satisfactorily prosecuted the course of research and
that the thesis entitled “EFFECT OF PARENTING STYLES ON IDENTITY
STYLES OF ADOLESCENTS” submitted is the result of original research work
and is of sufficiently high standard to warrant its presentation to the
examination. I also certify that the thesis or part there of has not been
previously submitted by her for a degree of any University.

Date : (Dr.(Mrs.) M. SARADA DEVI)

Place : Hyderabad Major Advisor
DECLARATION

I, Ms. PRIYANKA , here by declare that the thesis entitled ““EFFECT OF
PARENTING STYLES ON IDENTITY STYLES OF ADOLESCENTS” submitted to
Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University for the Degree of MASTER OF
SCIENCE IN THE FACULTY OF HOME SCIENCE is a result of original
research work done by me. It is further declared that the thesis or any part there
of has not been published earlier in any manner.

(PRIYANKA)

Date :
Place : Hyderabad
CONTENTS

Chapter No. Title Page No.
1 INTRODUCTION
2 REVIEW OF LITERATURE
3 MATERIALS AND METHODS
4 RESULTS
5 DISCUSSION
6 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION
7 LITERATURE CITED
8 APPENDICES
CONTENTS

Chapter Page
Title
No. No.
I INTRODUCTION
II REVIEW OF LITERATURE
2.1 Theoretical perspective
Perception of adolescents on their parents parenting
2.2
styles
Effect of selected demographic variables on parenting
2.3
styles
Identity development in adolescents and effect of self
2.4
variables on identity style
Relationship between parenting styles and identity
2.5
styles
III MATERIALS AND METHODS
3.1 Research design
3.2 Area of the study
3.3 Sampling procedure
3.3.1 Criteria for selection
3.3.2 Selection of junior colleges and degree colleges
3.4 Variables and their empirical measurement
3.4.1 Independent variables
3.4.2 Dependent variables
3.5 Tools and techniques used
3.5.1 Interview schedule
Perceptions of adolescents on their parents parenting
3.5.2
styles
3.5.3 Identity style inventory
3.6 Methods of data collection
3.6.1 Pre-testing
3.6.2 Final study
3.7 Analysis pattern
3.8 Conceptual frame work
IV RESULTS
4.1 Profile of the respondents
Parenting styles as perceived by adolescents on
4.2
parent parenting style
4.3 Identity styles of the adolescents
Relationship between the selected demographic
4.4
variables and identity style of the adolescent
Relationship between the identity styles of
4.5 adolescents and parenting styles as perceived by
adolescents on their parents parenting style
Mean differences in the identity styles under different
4.6
parenting styles
Gender differences in the parenting styles as
4.7
perceived by adolescents.
Gender differences in identity styles among
4.8
adolescents.
V DISCUSSION
5.1 Profile of the respondents
Parenting styles as perceived by adolescents on
5.2
parent parenting style
5.3 Identity styles of the adolescents
Relationship between the selected demographic
5.4
variables and identity style of the adolescent
Relationship between the identity styles of
5.5 adolescents and parenting styles as perceived by
adolescents on their parents parenting style
Mean differences in the identity styles under
5.6
different parenting styles
Gender differences in the parenting styles as
5.7
perceived by adolescents.
Gender differences in identity styles among
5.8
adolescents.
VI SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION
VII LITERATURE CITED
VIII APPENDICES
LIST OF TABLES

Table Page
Title
No. No.
1 3.3.1 Distribution of sample
2 3.4.2 Variables and their empirical measurement
3 4.1.3 Distribution of adolescent related variables
4 4.1.4 Distribution of parent related variables (Mothers)
5 4.1.5 Distribution of parent related variables (Fathers)
6 4.1.6 Family related
Distribution of parenting styles as perceived by
7 4.2.7
adolescents
Distribution of the sample based on identity styles
8 4.3.8
of adolescents
Distribution of identity style of adolescents under
9 4.3.9
democratic parenting style
Distribution of identity style of adolescents under
10 4.3.10
authoritarian parenting style
Distribution of identity style of adolescents under
11 4.3.11
permissive parenting style
Distribution of adolescents based on commitment
12 4.3.12
scores
Relationship between selected demographic
13 4.4.13
variables and identity style of the adolescent
Relationship between parenting styles and identity
14 4.5.14
styles of adolescents
Mean differences in identity styles of the
15 4.6.15
adolescents under different parenting styles
Gender differences in the parenting styles as
16 4.7.16
perceived by adolescents
Gender differences in the identity styles of
17 4.8.17
adolescents
Gender differences in the identity styles of
18 4.8.18
adolescents under democratic parenting style
Gender differences in the identity styles of
19 4.8.19
adolescents under authoritarian parenting style
Gender differences in the identity styles of
20 4.8.20
adolescents under permissive parenting style
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

Figure Page
Title
No. No.
1 2.1 Contextual model of parenting style
Relationships between dimensions of parenting
2 2.2
and identity statuses
3 2.3 Family socialization model
4 3.4 Conceptual framework of the study
Distribution of parenting styles as perceived by
5 5.2.5
adolescents
Distribution of total sample based on identity styles
6 5.3.6
of adolescents
Distribution of adolescents based on identity styles
7 5.3.7
under democratic parenting style
Distribution of adolescents based on identity styles
8 5.3.8
under authoritarian parenting style
Distribution of adolescents based on identity styles
9 5.3.9
under permissive parenting style
Gender differences in parenting styles as perceived
10 5.8.10
by adolescents
11 5.8.11 Gender differences in identity styles of adolescents
Gender differences in identity styles of adolescents
13 5.8.12
under different parenting styles
14 5.8.13 Empirical model
LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix Page
Title
No. No.
Modified form of Parenting Interactional Style
1 Questionnaire for perceptions of adolescents on
their parents parenting styles
2 Identity Style Inventory