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Vol 9 No 2 (2024): December

Parenting Styles and Social Phobia in Iraqi Teens
Gaya Pengasuhan Anak dan Fobia Sosial pada Remaja Irak



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DOI
https://doi.org/10.21070/acopen.9.2024.9168
Published
June 26, 2024

Abstract

This study evaluated the socio-demographic characteristics and social phobia levels of 385 secondary school students in the Thi-Qar Governorate of Iraq. Using a descriptive, cross-sectional design, data were collected via questionnaires and analyzed with IBM SPSS 20.0. Results indicated that students, predominantly from nuclear families and moderate-income homes, exhibited mild to moderate social phobia (M±SD = 32.47±7.852). Permissive parenting styles were linked to higher social phobia, with notable differences between mothers' and fathers' influences. The study underscores the need for school-based psychological support programs and calls for further research with larger, more diverse samples.

 

Highlight: 

  • Students exhibited mild to moderate social phobia (M±SD = 32.47±7.852).
  • Permissive parenting styles linked to higher social phobia.
  • Recommends school-based psychological support programs.

 

 

Keyword:  socio-demographic, social phobia, secondary students, parenting styles, Iraq

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