Exploring The Relationship Between Parenting Styles And Child Anxiety

Abstract

The current study investigates the relationship between different parenting styles and child anxiety in Pakistani children. Parenting styles play a significant role in shaping children’s emotional and psychological well-being. This study explores how authoritative, authoritarian, permissive, and neglectful parenting styles contribute to the development of anxiety in children. Through a mixed-methods approach involving surveys and case studies, the research seeks to determine the correlations between parenting behavior and child anxiety, emphasizing cultural influences specific to Pakistan. Results suggest that authoritarian parenting is most strongly correlated with increased child anxiety, while authoritative parenting is associated with reduced levels of anxiety. The implications of these findings for mental health practitioners in Pakistan are discussed.