Parenting Styles 4 Different Parenting Styles and their Effects on Children

1 st Parenting Style: AUTHORITARIAN Parent: Expect children to follow rules Does not explain why rules should be Punish children who Are Use verbal threats or spanking

1 st Parenting Style: AUTHORITARIAN Effects of Parenting Style on Child: (good at what they do) may view parent as May be about what is right/wrong

2 nd Parenting Style: PERMISSIVE Parent: Has no, lenient Accepts child as Disciplines through Communicates and child Acts more like a than parent

2 nd Parenting Style: PERMISSIVE Effects of Parenting Style on Child: Dependent Irresponsible / lack self-control

3 rd Parenting Style: UNINVOLVED Parent: – Makes demands – Low to child – from child, but fulfills his/her – In extreme cases parents or needs of child

3 rd Parenting Style: UNINVOLVED Effects of Parenting Style on Child: –, have  self-esteem –

4 th Parenting Style: DEMOCRATIC Parent: – Responsive – – Guides and shows by – – Disciplinary methods are & forgiving ≠ – Want child to be socially,,

4 th Parenting Style: DEMOCRATIC Effects of Parenting Style on Child : Independent, but seek help when needed Happy Capable Successful

Family System Theory What is it?

Questions Which parenting style is the most effective? – Democratic ✔ – Uninvolved ✗ – Permissive ≈ – Authoritarian ≈ What if parents do not share the same parenting style? – Need to have parenting styles Authoritarian + Permissive