Results of this study have important implications for adolescent parenting. Because of the teenager’s desire for control of their own lives, it is very difficult for teens to adjust when the parent adapts an authoritarian parenting style. Consequently, when parents are too authoritarian, it is at the expense of the adolescent’s self-esteem, self satisfaction, and perception of their parent’s satisfaction. It can also increase rebellion and decrease confidence. Although some limitations prevented these results to be generalized, results do indicate that the best style of parenting is to allot some control to the adolescent while