Perceived Parental Rearing Style and Drug Addiction among Mizo Adolescents

Page No.69-72

R.N. Rai
North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong

The study examines the effects of Perceived Parental Rearing Style on drug
addiction amongst Mizo male and female adolescents. The Perceived Parental
Rearing Style Questionnaire (PPRSQ) developed by Gerlsma, Arrindel, Van Der
Veen, and Emmelkamp was used in this study. The results indicated that rejection
from father and mother leads to drug addiction among Mizo adolescents, while
adolescents who perceived emotional warmth from the parents were less likely to
engage in drug use. Over protection and favouring subject from parents have
significant effect on drug use among adolescents. These findings have implications
for parenting education programmes.

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