International Research Journal of Education and Technology

The progress and maturation of young individuals play a crucial role in influencing the future of society. The parenting approach plays a crucial role in influencing children's growth and development. This research focused on the investigation of Parenting styles followed by the target population and also tested the association between gender and involvement in the Child’s school education. A descriptive study of 220 samples was collected using self-administered questionnaires using convenience sampling. The samples were from the State of Kerala in India. The questionnaire had demographic-related related questions related to the parenting styles followed by the respondents.  Proportional analysis and Chi-square tests were done as part of the analysis.

Key Words:  Parenting, Parenting Style, Child, Cognitive Development, Chi-square Test.