Comparative study of Gender differences in Parenting Style, Emotional self-Efficacy, and Life Satisfaction

Abstract

The aim of the study is to investigate the correlation between parenting style, emotional self-efficacy, and life satisfaction among adolescents in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The parenting style significantly influences the entire personality development of young children Researchers approached different Peshawar colleges and universities to choose participants using convenient sampling. Participants were 15–20 years old (Boys & Girls). This study used The Parental Authority, Emotional Self-Efficacy, and Life Satisfaction questionnaires. These were self-administered questionnaires. The results indicated the significant negative correlation between authoritarian parenting, emotional self-efficacy and life satisfaction among adolescents. The parental authority questionnaire revealed significant mean differences in the responses of boys and girls. Additionally, adolescents' emotional development and well-being are negatively impacted by authoritarian parenting. This study improves parenting style research by examining adolescents in an underrepresented cultural context. Collectivist policymakers should promote long-term research and culturally tailored strategies to strengthen adolescents’ emotional resilience and life satisfaction.