Research Artcle Internatonal Journal of Nursing & Midwifery Research (ISSN: 2455-9318) Copyright (c) 2019: Advanced Research Publicatons International Journal of Nursing & Midwifery Research Volume 6, Issue 2&3 - 2019, Pg. No. 75-79 Peer Reviewed & Open Access Journal Corresponding Author: Monika Malik, Rufaida College of Nursing, Jamia Hamdard (Deemed to be University), New Delhi, India. E-mail Id: malikmonika87@yahoo.com Orcid Id: htps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7734-2285 How to cite this artcle: Malik M, Sharma V, Bijoy G. The Associaton between the Parentng Styles (As Reported by Parent/ Parents) and Alcohol Consumpton among Alcohol Consuming and Non-Alcohol Consuming Adolescents. Int J Nurs Midwif Res 2019; 6(2&3): 75-79. Date of Submission: 2019-07-25 Date of Acceptance: 2019-09-24 I N F O A B S T R A C T The Association between the Parenting Styles (As Reported by Parent/ Parents) and Alcohol Consumption among Alcohol Consuming and Non-Alcohol Consuming Adolescents Monika Malik 1 , Veena Sharma 2 , Gify Bijoy 3 1 M.Sc. Nursing (Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing)2 nd Year, 2 Associate Professor, 3 Tutor, Rufaida College of Nursing, Jamia Hamdard (Deemed to be University), New Delhi, India. DOI: htps://doi.org/10.24321/2455.9318.201924 Introducton: Parentng style is one of the important aspects of preventve measures of alcohol consumpton among adolescents. Objectves: The aim of the study were to assess the occurrence of alcohol consumpton among adolescent, to assess the parentng styles of parents of the adolescents who consume or do not consume alcohol, and to fnd associaton between the parentng style and alcohol consumpton by adolescents and to compare the parentng styles of parents of alcohol consuming adolescents and non-alcohol consuming adolescents. Methods: A Quanttatve approach with descriptve design was selected for the study. The non-probability convenient sampling technique was used to select 100 adolescents (in the age group of 15-19 years) and their parents, residing in Samaypur Badli, New Delhi.. A valid and reliable structured questonnaire to assess the occurrence of alcohol among adolescents and a standardized Parentng Style Four Factor Questonnaire (PSFFQ) were used to collect data in 4 weeks. A signifcant associaton was found between alcohol consumpton among adolescents and parentng style of the parents. Increasingly, adolescents have started alcohol behaviour at a very young age. Keywords: Adolescents, Parent, Parenting Styles, Alcohol Consumpton Introduction Alcohol has been used in human societies since the beginning of recorded history. Alcohol has historically, and contnues to, hold an important role in social engagement and bonding for many. Social drinking or moderate alcohol consumpton for many is pleasurable and perceived to reduce stress and anxiety. However, it’s also known that alcohol consumpton especially in excess is linked to a number of negatve outcomes for the physical, psychological, social and other dimensions of health. The World Health Organizaton 2014, 1 recognised that the harmful use of alcohol is the 3rd leading risk factor for