Influence of Parenting Styles on Adolescent Growth and Development

Abstract An awareness of human nature, growth, and development at various age levels provides a foundational understanding for religious and educational authorities about the behaviors and functions related to adolescent development. That means adolescence stands for a pivotal transition from childhood to adulthood and understanding human nature during this phase eases understanding behaviors while distinguishing between natural, untrained, and trainable performance. This growth stage is a comprehensive physical, intellectual, emotional, and social development, and awareness of this is essential for parents, educators, and, importantly, the adolescents themselves. This article describes the complex path of adolescent development, which includes physical maturation, cognitive development, emotional regulation, identity formation, and social integration. Given these changes and a complete understanding of the forces affecting adolescent development and the impact of hormonal and developmental changes on their outlook and learning, those who are active in raising and educating adolescents can design and provide more proper educational programs. Additionally, some suggest techniques and strategies that account for this developmental period and the factors that can change education.