Parenting Styles4 Different Parenting Styles and their Effects

on Children

1st 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

1st 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

2nd Parenting Style:PERMISSIVE

Parent:Has no , lenient

Accepts child as

Disciplines through

Communicates and child

Acts more like a than parent

2nd Parenting Style:PERMISSIVE

Effects of Parenting Style on Child:Dependent

Irresponsible / lack self-control

3rd Parenting Style:UNINVOLVED

• Parent:– Makes demands

– Low to child

– from child, but fulfills his/her

– In extreme cases parents or needs of child

3rd Parenting Style:UNINVOLVED

• Effects of Parenting Style on Child:–

, have self-esteem

–

4th Parenting Style:DEMOCRATIC

• Parent:– Responsive

–

– Guides and shows by

–

– Disciplinary methods are & forgiving ≠

– Want child to be socially , ,

4th 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