Adolescence is the phase in which a transition from childhood to adulthood takes place. In addition to being accompanied by numerous changes, adolescent developmental results may affect the day-to-day functioning and future of a person. In that sense, it is about psychosocial adaptation. The role of parents as well as their behavior in this process is unimaginable since a child in the family begins their socialization and acquires their first experiences. The aim of this study was to examine and deepen the perceptions of parental behavior and self-assessment of their own behavior in younger adolescents. The focus of the research was two dimensions of parental behavior: emotionality and psychological control. Emotionality refers to the emotions that parents feel and express to their child. On the other hand, psychological control encompasses procedures limiting children's autonomy. The study involved 127 primary and secondary school students in the city of Križevci, enrolled in 2017/2018. school year. The measuring instrument used to examine the perception of parental behavior is the Scale of Perception of Parental Behavior (SPRP - Macuka, 2004), while the self-assessment of the presence of difficulties in behavior uses the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ - Goodman, 1997). The results of the conducted research have shown that there is a statistically significant negative correlation between parent perceived emotionality and the presence of behavioral difficulties as well as statistically significant correlation between parent perceived psychological control and presence of behavioral difficulties. Understanding the particular dimensions of parental behavior as factors associated with the presence of adolescent difficulty in behavior is important because it can open the way for development or improvement of existing preventive programs as well as interventions.