Parenting Styles (8.2)

Question 1

Neglectful

Answer 1

The parents are uninvolved in the child’s life.

For example: this parent would say “I have other things to do that are more important”.

Question 2

Indulgent

Answer 2

These parents are highly involved with children but places few demands on controls

For example: this parent may say “you can do what ever you want”.

Question 3

Authoritative

Answer 3

These parents are restrictive and harshly punitive and the children have heavy demands, follow harsh rules without explaination, and are extremely respectful.

For example: these parents may say “You do it my way or else”.

Question 4

Authoritarian

Answer 4

These parents encourage independence with some limits and controls on their actions

For example: these parents may say “You know you shouldn’t have done that; let’s talk about what went wrong so you don’t make those choices again”.