This study examined the relationship between parenting styles and adolescents' psychosocial competence. Parents of 372 students between 11 and 15 years old were classified according to the student perception in four groups: pemissive, authoritative, authoritarian and neglectful. Several aspects related to the students' psychosocial competence were assessed through self-report measures. Results showed that both adolescents perceiving their parents as permissive and adolescents perceiving their parents as authoritative obtained the highest scores in perceived social competence and self-esteem. Moreover, their behavior in the classroom was more positive, and they were less rejected by their classmates. These jindings are discussed in tems of the dimensions of acceptance and control underlying rhe various parenting styles.Este estudio analiza las relaciones entre los estilos educativos de los padres y algunas variables relacionadas con la competencia psicosocial de los adolescentes. Para ello se clasificó a los padres de 372 estudiantes de 11 a 15 años en cuatro grupos: permisivos, democráticos, autoritariose indiferentes. Los estudiantes cumplimentaron autoinformespara evaluar distintos aspectos relacionados con su competencia psicosocial. Los resultados indican que los adolescentes que consideran a sus padres como permisivos o democráticos obtienen puntuaciones más altas en sus percepciones de competencia social y en autoestima. Sus profesores consideran que su conducta en clase es más positiva, y reciben menos rechazo de sus cornpañeros. Estos resultados se discuten considerando las dimensiones de afecto y control que subyacen a los distintos estilos educativosde los padres
