PARENTING STYLE ON ACADEMIC ANXIETY OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: BASIS ON INTERVENTION

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to explore the relationship between different types of parenting styles and the academic anxiety experienced by students. The researchers aim to measure the level of academic anxiety in senior high school students as influenced by their parents' parenting styles. According to Diana Baumrind’s framework, there are three primary types of parenting styles: authoritarian, authoritative, and permissive. A fourth style, later identified by researchers Eleanor Maccoby and John Martin, also contributes to the understanding of parenting behaviors. Previous studies, such as Yaffe (2021), have reported that children's anxiety is influenced by parenting styles and practices, with physical punishment and other forms of parental control being the most impactful. The study used a quantitative correlational research design to explore the relationship between the parenting style experienced and the level of academic anxiety among senior high school students. The respondents, consisting of 327 students from various strands at Bestlink College of the Philippines, were selected using stratified sampling based on Cochran’s equation. The results of the study show a significant, though weak, relationship between parenting styles and academic anxiety. The most prevalent parenting styles experienced by senior high school students were permissive (2.61) and authoritative (2.52). The highest levels of academic anxiety among students were attributed to concerns about peer judgment and self-doubt, as indicated by the questionnaires that assessed how students perceived their classmates' evaluations of their abilities. The research found a weak correlation between parenting style and academic anxiety among senior high school students. However, it is still essential for parents to support their children in achieving academic success by considering other factors that may contribute to academic anxiety. Regardless of the parenting style, encouraging open communication about academic challenges can help alleviate stress and foster a more supportive home environment. Authoritative parents, in particular, maintain high expectations for both behavior and academic performance while providing guidance and emotional support. They are responsive to their children’s needs, balancing warmth with firmness in enforcing rules and consequences.