THE MODERATING ROLE OF PERFECTIONISM ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PARENTING STYLES AND PERSONALITY DISORDERS IN ADOLESCENTS

Previous studies have suggested that three parenting styles (authoritative, authoritarian, and permissive parenting) and perfectionism of adolescents may be anticipated to elevate the risk for adolescent‘s personality disorders (PD). This present study was planned to investigate the moderating role of perfectionism on the relationship between parenting styles and personality disorders in adolescent students that had not been examined broadly with perspective of cross-sectional design. Purposive sampling technique was employed based on a cross-sectional design. Participants were recruited from different schools of twin cities Rawalpindi and Islamabad, Pakistan. Sample comprised of 200students (Male, n= 100; Female, n= 100) with age ranged from 12 to 18 years. Three scales were applied to measure perfectionism, authoritative, authoritarian and permissive parenting style and personality disorders in adolescence students. This study results revealed that permissive parenting style and perfectionism were originated to elevate risk for personality disorders including schizoid, negativistic, narcissism, and schizotypal in adolescents. Our study analysis also revealed that perfectionism is playing a vital role in moderation between parenting styles and personality disorders. Results demonstrated that both father and mother permissive parenting style were more vulnerable instigating factor to elevate negativistic, and narcissism personality disorder because higher level of perfectionism in adolescents. This study would be very important in understanding the background of personality disorders and in exploring imminent modifiable aspects, pointing out new intervention and prevention strategies to address these issues.