The Influence of Negative Perceptions Held Toward Parents on Personality Functioning Among Adolescents

The present study was carried out to identify whether negative perceptions held toward parents have a significant relationship with the level of personality functioning and whether negative perceptions held toward parents predict the level of personality functioning among adolescents. The sample of the study consisted of 300 adolescents (male = 140 and female = 160) from the state of Goa. The measures used for the purpose of the study were the Young Parenting Inventory (YPI – R2) (2018) by Louis, J. P., Wood, A., & Lockwood, G. and the Level of Personality Functioning Scale – Self Report (LPFS-SR) (2017) by Morey, L.C. The statistical analyses applied were Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation and Regression Analysis. The results of the study indicated that there exists a highly significant positive correlation between negative perceptions held toward parents and personality functioning. The study also suggested that negative perceptions held toward parents significantly and positively contributed to personality functioning. Further, the implication of the study is discussed.