A Review on the role of parenting styles in preventing child abuse

Abstract

Background: Parenting styles refers to the manner in which parents raise their children, encompassing the attitude, behaviors, and strategy that parents employ to shape and guide their child's growth and development. These styles have significant impacts on a child's personality developing, influencing they self-esteem, emotional regulations, social skill, and overall behaviors. Many studies have been done on parenting styles. Different parenting styles affect how children are nurtured and protected, affecting their emotional security and vulnerability to abuse. The main purpose of this study was studying the role of this different parenting styles in preventing child abuse and the relationship between parenting styles in preventing child abuse. Method: This study was conducted using the literature analyzing method. The research problem of this study was what parenting styles do to prevent child abuse. Results: This study founded that certain parenting styles contributes to child abuse. Among them was authoritarian parenting style, permissive parenting style and neglectful parenting style. Also, the study founded that through styles such as authoritative parenting style, children can develop a sense of security and contributing to their well-beings. The study also founded that different forms of child abuse, such as physically, psychological, sexual, and neglect, was associated with parenting styles. Parenting styles varies across cultures and social class, influencing how discipline and caregiving is perceived and practiced. Children raised in authoritative families tends to develop high emotional intelligence, which help them recognizes and response effectively to abusive situations. Conclusion: This study demonstrates the potential to reduce child maltreatment by promoting positive parenting styles.