Limitations
There are some limitations observed in the study which is not deemed sufficient to invalidate the results but viewed as important when interpreting the results. First, it is important to note that the participants were restricted to school going adolescents and this limits the generalization of these findings.
Secondly, the study results were based on a survey questionnaire and self report; participants’ perception of self and parenting style may not have been accurately measured. Finally, parenting styles differs between parents and often used in mixture of which this research did not account for.