1. 4 Different Parenting Styles and their Effects on Children

2. 1st Parenting Style: AUTHORITARIAN
Expect children to follow strict rules
Does not explain why rules should be obeyed
Punish children who disobey rules
Are controlling/power-oriented
Use verbal threats or spanking

3. 1st Parenting Style: AUTHORITARIAN
Effects of Parenting Style on Child:
Obedient
Proficient (good at what they do)
may view parent as enemy
May be confused about what is right/wrong
Have  levels happiness & self-esteem compared to children who do not have authoritarian parents

4. 2nd Parenting Style: PERMISSIVE
Has no firm rules, lenient
Accepts child as he/she is
Disciplines through love, praise and affection
Child can do no wrong
Communicates and nurtures child
Acts more like a friend than parent

5. 2nd Parenting Style: PERMISSIVE
Effects of Parenting Style on Child:
Dependent
Irresponsible / lack self-control
Immature
Experiences problems with authority
Experiences problems in school (i.e. completing projects)

6. 3rd Parenting Style: UNINVOLVED
Makes few demands
Low responsiveness to child
Detached from child, but fulfills his/her basic needs
In extreme cases parents REJECT or NEGLECT needs of child

7. 3rd Parenting Style: UNINVOLVED
Effects of Parenting Style on Child:
Feel neglected / abandoned, have  self-esteem
Lack self-control

8. 4th Parenting Style: DEMOCRATIC
Responsive
Supportive of child’s decisions
Guides and shows by example
Willing to discuss choices they or their child makes and the reasoning behind these choices
Disciplinary methods are nurturing & forgiving ≠ punitive
Want child to be socially responsible, self-regulated, cooperative

9. 4th Parenting Style: DEMOCRATIC
Effects of Parenting Style on Child:
Good decision makers
Independent, but seek help when needed
Happy
Capable
Successful

10. 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 complementary parenting styles
Authoritarian + Permissive

11. Authoritarian
Democratic
Uninvolved
Permissive

12. Select the following parenting style according to the description given.
The choices are:
Authoritarian,
Permissive,
Authoritative

13. Cont’d A parent that expects unquestioning obedience.
A parent that is more concerned with being their child’s friend than parent.
The parent’s word is law; parents have absolute control.
Parents set limits and enforce family rules.
Listens to concerns and requests of children. Gives reasons for decisions and home rules.
Non-controlling, non-demanding; children walk all over the parents.

14. Lets Check Your Answers
A parent that expects unquestioning obedience. (Authoritarian)
ｷ A parent that is more concerned with being their child’s friend than parent. (Permissive)
ｷ The parent’s word is law; parents have absolute control. (Authoritarian)

15. Cont’d Parents set limits and enforce family rules. (Athoritative)
Listens to concerns and requests of children. Gives reasons for decisions and home rules. (Authoritative)
Non-controlling, non-demanding; children walk all over the parents. (Permissive)

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17. The Cosby Show

18. The Fresh Prince of Bel Air