Prediction of Behavior Problems of Students with Learning Disabilities Based on Parenting Style

Child rearing style of parents influences the behavior of students with learning disabilities. So, the purpose of the present study was to predict behavior problems of students with learning disabilities based on parent's child rearing style.
The sample consisted of parents of 150 children with learning disabilities attending special centers in Shiraz during the academic year in 2012-2013. The sample was selected by multi stage cluster random sampling. Short form of Conners rating scale and the Robinson, Mandlece, Olsen, and Hart Parenting Styles Questioner were used in this research. Both scales were completed by parents of students with learning disabilities. The statistical methods of Pearson correlation and multi regression analysis were applied to analyze the data.
The results of this study revealed that there is a significant and positive correlation between authoritarian and permissive parenting style and behavioral problems (Conduct Problems, Psychosomatic, Anxious Passive and Social Problems) of students with learning disabilities (p=0.001). No significant correlation, however, was observed between authoritative parenting style and behavioral problems of students with learning disabilities. Also Multiple regression analysis showed that permissive parenting style is the most important factor in predicting behavioral problems in students with learning disabilities (p=0.001).
Based on the findings of this study, it can be concluded that one of the main causes of behavioral problems among students with learning disabilities is probably due to the use of authoritarian and permissive parenting style by parents.