The aim of this study was to examine differences in Quality of life (QoL) and parenting practices, as well as the impact of parenting practices on QoL in Dutch and Portuguese adolescents. A total of 168 Portuguese (44.64% girls, 55.36% boys) and 155 Dutch adolescents (55.68% girls, 44.32% boys) aged 12-17 years old (M = 14.44, SD = 1.65) completed questionnaires about QoL (Kidscreen-27), several dimensions of parental parenting practices, and socio-demographic information. No significant differences were found between countries on general QoL. On the subscale for school environment, scores were higher for Dutch adolescents. Portuguese adolescents reported that their mothers showed more positive parenting, psychological control and behavioral control than did Dutch adolescents. Dutch fathers showed more responsiveness and harsh discipline, whereas Portuguese fathers showed more psychological control. Parenting practices seem to be culturally dependant. Parenting practices, especially positive parenting and behavioral control, influenced adolescents' QoL regardless of nationality. ; En este estudio se examinan las diferencias en la calidad de vida percibida (CdV) y las prácticas parentales, así como el impacto de estas últimas sobre la CdV, entre adolescentes portugueses y holandeses. En total, 168 portugueses (44.64% chicas, 55.36% chicos) y 155 holandeses (55.68% chicas, 44.32% chicos) con edades comprendidas entre los 12 y 17 años (M = 14.44, DT = 1.65) completaron una batería de cuestionarios que evalúa la CdV (Kidscreen-27), las prácticas parentales y que permite recabar información de carácter socio-demográfico. No se hallaron diferencias significativas entre ambos países en la CdV general, sin embargo, los holandeses obtuvieron puntuaciones más elevadas en relación con el ámbito escolar. Los adolescentes portugueses refirieron con mayor frecuencia que los holandeses que sus madres adoptaban prácticas positivas, control psicológico y control conductual. Los padres holandeses se mostraron más responsivos y ...