Document Type : Original Article
Researcher
student
Ministerial Ethics Committee
This research explores the differing perceptions of adolescents and their parents regarding parental roles and control. The family is the primary social institution, playing a crucial role in shaping an individual's personality and mental health. Parent-child relationships and parenting styles significantly impact the emotional, social, and academic development of adolescents. Utilizing the McMaster Model as a theoretical framework, this study examines family functioning, focusing on roles and behavioral control. Parental control is categorized into four styles-strict, flexible, permissive, and chaotic-each with distinct consequences for children.
Employing a qualitative approach with a phenomenological method, this study seeks to uncover the differing viewpoints of adolescents (aged 13-15) and their parents concerning parental roles and control. Data is gathered through purposive sampling to ensure rich and meaningful insights. The findings of this research can contribute to improving parent-child communication, preventing psychological harm in adolescents, and enhancing family functioning. It can also be applied in family counseling and the treatment of child-parent conflicts.