Both strict and lenient parental disciplinary patterns were found to result in lower levels of sexual permissiveness with the highest permissiveness among adolescents with moderately strict parents.

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Research generally indicates that strict parental disciplinary patterns can lead to lower levels of sexual permissiveness, while lenient disciplinary patterns may result in higher levels of sexual permissiveness. Adolescents with moderately strict parents do not necessarily show the highest levels of permissiveness; the relationship between parental discipline and adolescent sexual behavior is complex and influenced by multiple factors.

Both Strict and Lenient Parental Disciplinary Patterns Were Found to Result