Chapter 2: Parenting Patterns and the Impact of Culture and Context
Parenting Styles
There are six different parenting styles, but I will be focusing on four of the different parenting styles. The four parenting styles I will be focusing on are Authoritarian, Authoritative, Permissive, and Indifferent. Parenting styles are categorized based on parental responsiveness and parental demandingness. Even though my husband and I do not have any children we both feel we would be authoritative parents based on our encounters with our nieces.
Authoritarian
Authoritarian parenting style is a parenting style in which the parent feels they are superior and that children should do what is asked of them without questioning it. Authoritarian parents tend to use forceful and strict punishment to help obtain obedience from their children. "Children reared by authoritarian parents are not encouraged to think for themselves but are expected to look to their parents for approval and answers to problems (Heath, 2012, p. 32)".
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Authoritative
Authoritative parenting style is a parenting style that allows for a good balance between nurture, discipline, and respect. Authoritative parents set rules, but also allow for open discussion and questions from their children to help their children better understand what is expected of them. The authoritative parenting style is considered the best parenting styles because it promotes more positive outcomes for children than any other parenting style (Heath, 2012, p. 29). Children raised by an authoritative parent tend to have higher levels of academic achievement, self-esteem, social development, cooperativeness, and emotional well-being (Heath, 29-30).
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Permissive
Permissive parenting style is a style of parenting that does not guide nor halt a child's independence because permissive parents are characterized by a high level of leniency towards their child's behaviors. A permissive parent generally does not set rules or boundaries for their children. Children that are raised by a permissive parent tend to have lower academic scores and less responsible because of lack of parental monitoring (Heath, 2012, p. 33).
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Indifferent
The indifferent parenting style is characterized by a parent that is not interested and does not get involved with their children. Some parents that are indifferent parents reject their children or just do not put effort into spending quality time with their children. The indifferent parenting style is the least favorable and tens to lead to children having low self-esteem and aggressive behaviors (Health, 2012, p.35-36).
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Reference:
Heath, P. (2012). Parent-child relations: Context, research, and application (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc.
Dr. Michael Rich: Parenting Styles
Dr. Michael Rich talks about the most effective parenting style when discussing any issue with your child. Today media and the internet is very influential on the development of children, so having an effective parenting style will help monitor and set expectations for the use of media and the internet. Dr. Michael Rich is the director for Harvard's Media and Child Health Center.
Rich, M., Dr. (Author). (2010). Dr. Michael Rich: Parenting styles [Video]. (Available from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTOICxSvwx0)
Dr. Dar on FOX news
Dr. Dar discusses on FOX news the importance of discussing parenting styles and parenting expectations before having children and also after having children parents should not discuss decisions in front of their children.
Hawks, D., Dr. (Author). (2011). Dr.Dar: Different parenting styles [Video]. (Available from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lfg5ptOFGVE&feature=related)
Parenting Styles Relation To A Child's Behavior
A research study published in late 2011, focused on elementary students behavioral problems related to different parenting styles. The compared three parenting styles including authoritarian, authoritative, and permissive. There were 347 young female participants and 334 young male participants along with their mothers. The research concluded that children that receive authoritative parenting style have lower levels of behavioral problems and higher academic achievement. Children from permissive and authoritarian parenting styles tend to show signs of externalizing and internalizing behaviors.
Alizadeh, S., Abu Talib, M. B., Abdullah, R., & Mansor, M. (2011). Relationship between parenting style and children's behavior problems. Asian Social Science, 7(12), 195-200.doi:10.5539/ass.v7n12p195
Because They Love Me
By: Jenna Fowler
When I am sad, they comfort me.
When I am sick, they care for me.
When I misbehave, they discipline me.
Because they love me.
When I need help, they help me.
When I lose all faith, they help me regain it.
When I need forgiveness, they forgive me.
Because they love me.
When I am cold, they give me shelter.
When I need help with my homework, they help me the best they can.
When I am lost, they will come and find me.
Because they love me.
When I feel dumb, they let me know I am smart.
When I am made fun of, they tell me I am special.
No matter what happens, I know they will always be there.
Because they love me.
Fowler, J. (n.d.). Because they love me. Retrieved from: http://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/daughter-to-parent-poem-because-they-love-me#Ixzz20Gab4kEK
To Check Out More Information On Parenting Styles Visit:
There are many websites that are available about parenting, but I think the two websites listed above do a great job at explaining the parenting styles and how different parenting styles will affect a child's development.
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