Petpailin Subpasu. The relationship between parenting style and risks of depression in early adolescent in Dusit district, Bangkok. Master's Degree(Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing ). Mahidol University. : Mahidol University, 2005.
The relationship between parenting style and risks of depression in early adolescent in Dusit district, Bangkok
Abstract:
This study is a descriptive study in order to study the relationship between parenting styles and risks of depression of early adolescents in Dusit District Bangkok. The samples were First Level of Mathayomsuksa aged between 11-15 years old at Yothinburana, Rachavinitmathayom, and Wat Benjamabopit Schools. There were 382 respondents. Self data collection was done in January 2004. There were 3 sections of the questionnaire. One is for general data, second is a survey on child rearing pattern, and third is an evaluation form on depression found. Data analysis were in percentage, mean, and Pearsons Product Moment Correlation Coefficient. From the result, it has found that severe depression and mild are 20.4% and 19.1% respectively and 60.5% of the respondents did not have depression. Authoritative style was mostly present for 40.1%, permissive, uninvolved, and authoritarian style for 21.7%, 19.6%, and 18.6% respectively. Permissive, authoritarian, and uninvolved style had positive relationship with depression found in early adolescents with statistical significance (r=.504 , r= .478 and r=.226 respectively). While authoritative style had a relationship with depression found in early adolescents with no statistical significance. (r=.134) From the research results, some recommendations are made for psychiatric nurses and relevant personnel to be aware of the depression problem. They should make a plan to protect early adolescents from depression by encouraging the family to have an authoritative style and avoid for a permissive, uninvolved, and authoritarian style.