Parents’ Rearing Styles and Their effect on Social Problem-Solving Skills among Secondary School Students

Abstract

Background: According to ecosystem theory, parents shape their children's personalities and social development via their education, and the family environment is essential for a person's early development. The ways in which parents raise their children anticipate the ways in which their children will identify and express themselves. When parents provide their children with the necessary care and support in a growing environment, the children typically exhibit more confidence in their skills to confront problems. Aim of the study was to identify the relationship between parents‘ rearing styles and their effect on social problem-solving skills among secondary school students. Research design: A quantitative relational model was employed in this study. Sampling: Stratified random sampling approach was utilized in the study. 459 students and 459 parents (either parents of each students) mad up the sample. Tool: Parents‘ Rearing styles scale and Social Problem-Solving Inventory Revised were the instruments utilized for the study. Results: Indicated a significant positive relation between parents‘ rearing styles and problem-solving aspects. Conclusion: Students' problem-solving abilities were significantly predicted by their rearing styles. Recommendation: A training program that will act as a parent training intervention is necessary in order to provide the parents with the styles they need to support their children's accomplishments and accept them.