TY - JOUR T1 - The Relationship of Parenting Style and the Extent of Problem Behaviors in Students TT - ارتباط شیوه تربیتی والدین با میزان مشکلات رفتاری دانش‌آموزان JF - ijpcp JO - ijpcp VL - 12 IS - 4 UR - http://ijpcp.iums.ac.ir/article-1-125-en.html Y1 - 2007 SP - 365 EP - 370 KW - Key words: parenting style KW - problem behaviors KW - adolescent N2 -  AbstractObjectives: Due to the significance of parenting style affecting adole-scents’ behavior, this study aims to assess the relationship of parenting style and problem behaviors in adolescent students of Tabriz city (Iran) schools. Method: In this cross-sectional study 360 adolescent students (224 girls, 136 boys) from the governmental schools in the city of Tabriz were selected based on a cluster sampling. They were assessed by Parenting Style Inventory and Problem Behavior Scale. Data analysis was carried out using descriptive statistics methods, and one-way analysis of variance and LSD tests. Results: Most of the adolescent students reported their parenting style as authoritative (39.7%) and had modest problem behaviors (39.2%). A significant statistical difference was noted between parenting style and problem behaviors (p M3 ER -