Influence of Parenting Style on Anxiety and Anger during Menstruation Cycle among Teenage Girls

Abstract

Objective: The present study has been undertaken to understand the influence of parenting style on anxiety and anger during menstruation cycle among teenage girls. Method: To achieve the objectives of the present study the sample of 119 respondents were selected through convenience sampling method. Out of 119 respondents 76.5% belongs to the age range between 17-20 years and 23.5% of respondents belong to 12-16 years age ranger group. For measurement Adolescent Anger Assessment Scale by Alaka Mani, Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), and Parenting Style Scale (PSS) by Madhu Gupta and Dimple Mehtani were used. Primary data was statistically analyzed by using descriptive, inferential, and correlational and regression analysis through SPSS 22.0 Version. Result: The findings of the illustrated that majority of teenage girls while menstrual cycle experience high level of anger and average level of anxiety which is affected by parenting styles. Also it reveals that girl’s anxiety level differs by age and family type. From the results it can be said that effective parenting style helps improving anxiety level of teenage girls during menstruations. However during menstruations anger does not affected by parenting style. Moreover, any difference in the psychological variables owing to demographic variables is insignificant. The findings of the study unveiled that there is no significant mean difference in Parenting Style, Anxiety and Anger with respect to Age and Family Type). There exists positive correlation between parenting style, anxiety and anger. Additionally, parenting style contributes 86% in anxiety. However it is found that there is no impact of parenting style on anger. Conclusion: from the results it can be said that effective parenting style helps improving anxiety level of teenage girls during menstruations. However during menstruations anger does not affected by parenting style. Moreover, any difference in the psychological variables owing to demographic variables is insignificant.