Self-Concept and Perceived Parenting Style of Crime Offenders from Lipa City, Batangas, Philippines

This study determined the self-concept and parenting style perceived by the crime offenders and tested the relationship of the variables with the crime offender’s profile. Towards the end, results served as an input to Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) Lipa City, Philippines. This research employed quantitative method using standardized tests such as Robson Self-Concept Questionnaire (RSCQ) and Parenting Style Questionnaire (PSQ). The participants of the study were one hundred (100) out of 712 Crime Offenders detained at Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) in Lipa City, Batangas, Philippines during the month of August 2016. Respondents have status offenses such as theft, drugs, murder and rape. Based on the results, respondents were both males and females ranging from twenty (20) to forty (40) years of age, majority of the respondents were high school graduates, married, affiliated in Roman Catholic and with family socio-economic status of 5,000 – 10,000. Majority of the respondents have a moderate level of self concept and experienced Authoritative Parenting Style from their parents. Additionally, correlation shows that there is no significant difference on parenting style and profile variables. Also it shows that there is a significant difference on Self-Concept and Family Monthly Income of the respondents. Furthermore, there is a significant relationship between self concept and parenting styles as to authoritative and permissive.

Keywords: Self-concept, Parenting Styles