Parental Attributes and Students' Interpersonal Well being: DE

Interpersonal wellbeing in adolescence is not formed in isolation but shaped by the financial, emotional, and behavioural patterns within the family. The study demonstrates that parental attributes are pivotal determinants of secondary school students' interpersonal wellbeing. While basic levels of parental education and SES lay the groundwork for effective communication and social engagement, higher tiers particularly tertiary education and sound parental mental health amplify adolescents' capacity for empathy, conflict resolution, and emotional regulation. Authoritative parenting emerges as the optimal style for fostering robust social skills, whereas permissive or uninvolved approaches significantly undermine interpersonal competence. Similarly, parental mental wellbeing is a pathway to strengthen students' interpersonal functioning. Collectively, these findings underscore the family's central role in adolescent social development and point to targeted areas for intervention.