ABSTRACT
The present study was conducted to examine the relationship of perceived parenting styles with psychological distress and resilience among adolescents. Additionally, the effect of demographic variables such as gender and socioeconomic status in relation to perceived parenting styles, psychological distress and resilience among adolescents was also explored. Sample of 200 individuals, with equal participation of male and finale, was collected by using the self report measures Parental Authority Questionnaire [PAQ; Babree, 1997]; Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale [DASS; Aslam and Tariq, 2007] and Ego- Resiliency Scale [ER; Nangiana, 2002]. The results showed that psychological distress is negatively related with resilience. Authoritative parenting was positively associated with resilience and negatively associated with psychological distress. Permissive parenting was negatively related with resilience, whereas, authoritarian and permissive styles are positively related with psychological distress. The findings of present study provided an additional evidence to support the role of healthy family relationship in empowering adolescents to coping with stress, trauma, and life pressures who experienced