Social Influences: Family Flashcards
What are parenting styles?
Stable aspects of parental behaviour
What are the 2 dimensions of parenting styles?
- Warmth and responsiveness
- Control
What are the 4 parenting styles and how do they relate to warmth and control?
- Authoritative - high warmth and control
- Permissive - high warmth and low control
- Authoritarian - low warmth and high control
- Uninvolved - low warmth and control
When is punishment most effective?
The learner can learn from their behaviour when worked alongside reinforcement, when applied consistently
What are some limitations to punishment?
Children often become upset, may miss the feedback wanted through the punishment
True or false: physical punishment is an effective way to punish a child
FALSE WTF THAT’S ABUSE
According to the physical punishment study, what sort of behaviour is fostered in a punitive school vs. a non-punitive school?
Punitive - dishonesty, more able to hide their lies
Non-punitive - less dishonest, less able to hide their lies
What are some traits of children who see constant marital conflict?
They are more anxious, withdrawn, and aggressive
What aspects of development are affected by divorce?
Academic difficulties, disruptive behaviours, low self-esteem
What are 3 ways to reduce a child’s stress during a divorce?
- Explain what and why something is happening and how things will change
- Reassure the child you love them
- Encourage children to discuss their feelings
What are 3 things not to do to a child during a divorce?
- Don’t take out anger on the children
- Don’t criticize the ex-spouse
- Don’t ask children to solve parental problems
What are the 5 different types of grandparents?
- Influential grandparents
- Supportive grandparents
- Authority-oriented grandparents
- Passive grandparents
- Detached grandparents
Which child in a line of siblings do parents tend to have the highest expectations for?
Oldest sibling
What are some common traits of the oldest child?
Reliable, structured, cautious, controlling, achievers, perfectionistic
What are some common traits of non-oldest children?
Peacemaking, rebellious, outgoing, attention-seeking, friendship-oriented
What are some common traits of only children?
Selfishness, introversion, independence, spoiled, self-centred
True or false: siblings have a direct influence on each other.
True
What is child maltreatment?
Child abuse, including neglect, domestic violence, physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse
What are some consequences of child maltreatment leading into adulthood?
Depression, substance abuse, high risk behaviours, perpetrating or being a victim of violence
What are some factors that can lead to child maltreatment?
The attitude of the family, parents, approach to raising children, lack of adequate housing, poverty, social/cultural norms, high stress situations
What are 4 ways to prevent child maltreatment?
- Reducing chronic stress and provide resources to families living in poverty
- Sharing knowledge on how to cope with negative emotions and stress
- Early childhood intervention programs
- Parenting skills programs
What is maltreatment often a consequence of?
Ignorance and burden, not malice
