Abstract

The present study aims to find out the impact of parenting styles on humor and happiness. The population of the study was male and female adolescents in high school in Tehsil Sargodha. A sample of 300 adolescents was selected through convenient sampling. Self-developed questionnaires were used to collect the data. To analyze the data, statistical calculations including frequency, percentage, mean score, standard deviation, regression, and correlation were used. The findings showed that parenting style has a significant and positive effect on humor and happiness. Further, parenting style has a significant positive correlation with humor and happiness. The study recommends improving parenting abilities, encouraging constructive parenting methods, and arranging parenting workshops and support groups.