Parenting Styles: Examples for Studying
don't take their child's feelings into consideration.
authoritarian
Results in children who rank lowest across all life domains
Uninvolved
low warmth, low control
Uninvolved
Authoritarian
believe kids should be seen and not heard.
Child wants to stay out later, and the parents say that the curfew will stand, no discussion.
Authoritarian
Children of such parents are at a higher risk of development self-esteem problems because their opinions aren't valued. Also, children may grow to become good liars in an effort to avoid punishment.
Authoritarian
Results in children who may struggle to have control over their own life
Authoritarian
Strict parenting, child has no say, parents rule
Authoritarian
Strict parenting, no negotiation, one way
Authoritarian
They are not interested in negotiating and their focus is on obedience and they are famous for saying, "Because I said so," when a child questions the reasons behind a rule.
Authoritarian
don't allow kids to get involved in problem-solving challenges or obstacles.
Authoritarian
low warmth, high control
Authoritarian
may use punishments instead of discipline. So rather than teach a child how to make better choices, they're invested in making kids feel sorry for their mistakes.
Authoritarian
Pparents have rules and they use consequences, but they also take their children's opinions into account.
Authoritative
They put a lot of effort into creating and maintaining a positive relationship with your child.
Authoritative
high warmth, high control
Authoritative
They explain the reasons behind your rules.
Authoritative parents
They invest time and energy into preventing behavior problems before they start. They also use positive discipline strategies to reinforce good behavior, like praise and reward systems.
Authoritative parents
Permissive
Child is boss, parents have little or no influence
Authoritative
Child wants to stay out later, parents consider their argument, and settles on a later time, but not as late as the child's original request.
children poorer school performance, greater deviance, poor social competence, poorer self esteem
Consequences of uninvolved
Involved, allowed negotiation, 2 way parenting
Democratic
Results in happy, capable children
Democratic
Their children are at a higher risk for health problems, like obesity, dental cavities, their parents struggle to limit junk food intake and often don't enforce good habits, like ensuring a child brushes his teeth.
Permissive
They are forgiving and lenient
Permissive
They often only step in when there's a serious problem.
Permissive
When they do use consequences, they may not make those consequences stick. They might give privileges back if a child begs or if he promises to be good.
Permissive
high warmth, low control
Permissive
expect children to raise themselves. They don't devote much time or energy into meeting children's basic needs.
uninvolved
lack knowledge about child development.
uninvolved
neglectful, may have addictions or mental issues
uninvolved
they're simply overwhelmed with other problems, like work, paying bills, and managing a household.
uninvolved
Results in children who have problems with authority
Permissive
Such parents don't give out consequences very often and they adopt an attitude of "kids will be kids."
Permissive
authoritative, authoritarian, permissive, uninvolved
Four categories of parenting styles
Child wants to stay out later, and the parent says "Okay, whatever."
Permissive
Parent is uninvolved, parent may leave, does not care for child
Neglectful
poverty, unemployment and divorce
Parenting behaviour also affected by...
predicted by how parents feel about themselves, by the quality of relationship with own parents, predicted by parents roles in their families of origin
Parenting style can be predicted before a child is born...
Democratic
Parents are involved, parents care, child has a say in what goes on, 2 way relationship
Neglectful
Parents are uninvolved, may not be present in child's life
Child has final say, child is boss, parent has no control
Permissive