Mentor
Dr. James Hall
Participation year
2005
Project title

Parenting Styles and Conduct Disorder Amongst Adolescents

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the connection between parenting styles and other social factors with the degree and persistence of conduct disorder among at-risk adolescents. Data was originally collected using a cross-sectional survey design with at-risk adolescents. The GAIN-I collects information about the adolescents' behavior, personal history, and the drug behavior. The data collected from the survey was assessed to find out the severity and specific symptoms of conduct disorder committed previously by the adolescents. The GCI was given to the parents or guardians of the adolescents in order to diagnose their parenting style. The information collected will be beneficial to finding out what parenting techniques are associated with lessening of conduct disorder.

Sheehan  Fisher
Education
Rutgers University