Correlation Between Parenting Styles and Adolescent Depression Tendencies

Abstract

Adolescent depression is a significant mental health concern that requires serious attention, as it can affect their social, emotional, and academic functioning. This study aims to examine the association between parenting styles and the tendency toward depression among adolescents. A quantitative approach was employed using a correlational analytic design with a cross-sectional method. The sample consisted of 447 seventh- and eighth-grade students from SMPN 13 Semarang. Depression levels were assessed using the Children’s Depression Inventory (CDI).The findings show that 37.6% (168) of the respondents exhibited depressive tendencies. Most adolescents reported experiencing authoritarian parenting. Chi square analysis revealed a significant relationship between parenting styles and adolescents’ depressive tendencies (p = 0.009). These results highlight that parenting style plays an important role in adolescents’ psychological well-being, underscoring the need for parental education and targeted interventions to prevent and reduce the risk of depression.