Parenting Styles and Outcomes Thought to Consider The

Parenting Styles and Outcomes Thought to Consider: The way children are parented when they are young can influence the type of people they become.

Types of Parenting Styles and Outcomes 4 Main Parenting Styles Authoritarian Permissive Democratic-Authoritative Rejecting-Neglecting

Types of Parenting Styles and Outcomes What’s your parent’s style? Do you fit any of the potential outcomes?

Authoritarian: Limits without Freedom Parent controls behaviors and attitudes Misconduct is punished Parent values unquestioned obedience

Outcomes of Authoritarian Style • Obedient • Distrustful • Discontent • Withdrawn • Unhappy • Hostile • Often Rebel

Permissive: Freedom without limits Parents are warm but non-controlling and place few demands upon children Children are rarely punished and have little respect for order and routine

Outcomes of Permissive Parenting • Aggressive • Least self-reliant • Least self-controlled • Least exploratory • Often unhappy

Democratic/Authoritative: Freedom within limits Stress freedom, with rights and responsibilities Parent(s) set limits and enforce rules Willing to listen to child’s requests Exert firm control, but explain reasoning Consistent, demanding Respect’s child’s uniqueness

Outcomes of Democratic/Authoritative Style • Happy • Content, friendly, generous • Cooperative • Values high achievement • Less likely to be seriously disruptive or delinquent

Rejecting-Neglecting: Uninvolved Parents are disengaged and have low responsiveness No support for children No limits are set Behavior of children is not monitored Parents focus on their own needs over children’s needs

Outcomes of Rejecting-Neglecting • • • Poor self-regulation Low academic and social competence Internalize problems Have problems with peers Poor social and academic performance More likely to take part in risky behavior

Summary Supportive Parent is accepting and child-centered Unsupportive Parent is rejecting and parent-centered Demanding Parent expects much of child Democratic-Authoritative Parenting Relationship is equal and open; 2 -way communication Authoritarian Parenting Relationship is controlling, power-assertive; 1 -way communication Undemanding Parent expects little of child Permissive Parenting Relationship is lenient; low in control efforts Rejecting-Neglecting Parenting Relationship is rejecting or neglecting; uninvolved

Now it’s your turn! In group develop a case study/narrative that demonstrates each parenting style. Exchange narratives with another group and see if they can identify the parenting style exemplified in the narrative.