Parenting styles predictors of aggressive behavior in adolescents

RequenaMadero M.M.; SuárezFiestas D.J.; AtocheSilva L.A.; HornaCalderón V.E. · Revista de Psicopatologia y Psicologia Clinica (2026) · DOI: 10.5944/rppc.45683

Resumen

Objective: During adolescence, the family environment and parenting styles play a crucial role in shaping psychosocial adjustment, influencing the development and expression of aggressive behaviors. The aim of this study was to examine the predictive role of parenting styles on aggressive behavior during adolescence. Method: A quantitative approach was employed using a nonexperimental crosssectional design with an explanatory scope. The sample consisted of 355 adolescents. The Parenting Styles and Dimensions Questionnaire (PSDQ) and the Cuestionario de Agresión Premeditada e Impulsiva en Adolescentes (CAPIA) were administered. Results: Descriptive analyses revealed a predominance of the authoritarian parenting style (80.2%) and a higher prevalence of impulsive aggressive behaviors (51.9%). The authoritarian parenting style showed greater predictive power compared to permissive and democratic parenting styles, with the latter demonstrating the lowest explanatory capacity for aggressive behaviors. Conclusions: Parenting styles, particularly authoritarian parenting, have significant predictive value for aggressive behaviors during adolescence. © Asociación Española de Psicología Clínica y Psicopatología

Instituciones: Universidad Nacional de Frontera