PAGDUMINAR: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY ABOUT PARENTING STYLES AMONG JUVENILE DELINQUENTS IN TAGADA-O, POBLACION, CATEEL, DAVAO ORIENTAL

Bachelor of Science in Criminology

This study shows the importance of parents' parenting styles in nurturing their children. Parenting style is one crucial factor impacting the development of adolescent criminality. This research explores the experiences of juvenile offenders. Five (5) individuals were used for the in-depth interview. The findings show that in contrast to authoritative parenting, parents of juvenile offenders are more likely to adopt authoritarian and permissive parenting styles. Based on their collected data, the researchers specifically examined two (2) authoritarian and two (2) permissive parenting philosophies. Only one (1) participant out of the five was found to have experienced an authoritarian parenting style. In conclusion, juvenile offenders were less likely to do delinquent behaviors if they felt that their parents had an authoritative parenting style—that is, they were involved, attentive, and set clear expectations. Parenting interventions and family-based approaches are necessary for the prevention and treatment of juvenile offenders, as these findings imply that parenting style is a significant predictor of juvenile delinquency. Even though parents were not perfect, whatever their parenting style, all they wanted was for the good of their children.

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