Background: The term adolescence means ‘growing mature by developing' and refers to the
transition period from childhood to adulthood. The adolescent has certain expectations from the
family, self and society. Adolescent's failure to meet these expectations or adopt to these changes
leads to negative behavioral problems. Aim of the study was to assess the relationship between
parenting style as perceived by adolescents and their behavioral problems. A descriptive
corelational design was used to achieve the aim of this study. Setting: Five Preparatory schools at
Kafr Sakr city in El- Sharkia Governorate, which are affiliated to the Ministry of Education.
Subject: Simple random sampling of 260 students were selected. Tools of data collection: Two
tools were used; the first tool was used to assess perceived parenting styles. The second tool was
used to assess behavioral problems among adolescents. Results: There was highly significant
negative correlation between parents' total parenting style pattern and behavioral problems among
students. Conclusion: The most commonly perceived parenting styles were acceptance, tolerance,
equilibrium, caring and equality were negatively correlated with harassment, rebellion and
disobedience, lying, aggression, stealing and truancy. Recommendations: Health education
programs for teachers and parents about importance of this period, health risk behaviors and their
predictors.