Association Between Permissive Parenting Style and High-Risk Behaviors Among Undergraduate College Students: An Analytical Cross-Sectional Study

Ramon Jason  M. Javier,; Alyanna Nicole  Publico,; Lexander Michael  Punay,; Joshua Ian  Quebral,; Ellaine  Quiminiano,; Hannah Kamille  Racho,; Gianina May  Rafael,; Janine Rose  Rafael,; John Ezekiel  Tagorda,; Regine Martnne  Talag,; Charles Mathew  Talaue,; Faustene  Tamayo,; Louise Joy  Tamayo,; Gretchen Hale  Carreon,

Association Between Permissive Parenting Style and High-Risk Behaviors Among Undergraduate College Students: An Analytical Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract:

Introduction Young adults have always been considered to be susceptible to high-risk behaviors (HRBs), and parenting style has been theorized to infuence a young adult’s decision to engage in HRBs. Due to paucity of literature in the local context to ascertain this possible relationship, this study determined the association of permissive parenting style and HRBs among young Filipino adults. Methods An analytical cross-sectional design was employed, and undergraduate students aged 19-24 years were recruited by convenience sampling. The Parental Authority Questionnaire and Youth Risk Behavior Survey were used to determine parenting style and HRB, respectively. Crude prevalence rate ratio (PRR) was determined at 95% confdence level. Results Among mothers with permissive parenting, there was strong positive association with children’s HRBs for alcohol and drug use (PRR = 3.44; 95% CI 0.66, 18.03); sexual behavior (PRR = 1.27; 95% CI 0.46, 3.50); and diet/ food intake (PRR = 1.37; 95% CI 0.81, 2.33). Among fathers with permissive parenting, there was strong positive association with children’s HRBs for alcohol and drug use (PRR = 3.65; 95% CI 0.70, 19.11); and diet/ food intake (PRR = 1.18; 95% CI 0.70, 2.01). However, none of these association met statistical signifcance (p-value > 0.05). Conclusion Permissive parenting style may infuence future HRBs of biological children, and this might be an area of concern in terms of counseling interventions to improve on family dynamics and relationship.

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