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Social Development
Parenting Styles
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
08/04/2017

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Term
What are the four types of parenting?
Definition
- Authoritative - Reciprocal
- Authoritarian / Autocratic
- Indulgent / Permissive
- Neglecting
Term
Authoritative-reciprocal
Definition
- Parents (whoever raised child) make appropriate demands on children.
- Responsive to children- If a child asks a question, the parent will respond and explain
- Give and take, reasonable explanation for rules
- Children tend to conform to and follow appropriate rules.
- Open channels of communication.
- Foster ability to self-regulate.
- Teach children how to act e.g. how to calm down, treat others
- Encourage independence
Term
Authoritarian / Autocratic
Definition
- Power assertive - strict discipline applied.
- Little attention to child’s autonomy.
- Strong attempt to set child’s behaviour
- Sometimes severe punishment
- No explanation for rules
- Parents who are in the more extreme stage could borderline abusive punishment
- More extreme punishment will traumatise instead of shape the child to be a better person as the child will not learn about what they are doing is wrong as it is not explained.
Term
Indulgent / Permissive
Definition
- Parents are responsive to the child but apply little discipline.
- Fail to help children learn about structure of social rules.
- Encounter very few do’s and don’ts
- Parents try not to assert authority
- Very rarely use punishment
- No rules, no bed times etc.
Term
Neglecting
Definition
- Lack of responsiveness to child.
- Neglecting, ignoring, indifferent and uninvolved with child.
- Lack of discipline or responsiveness.
Term
What are the two Factors that indicate the type of parenting style?
Definition
1. Parent's Demanding (Demanding control vs. Undemanding low in control attempts)
2. Parent's Responsiveness (Accepting/ Responsive/ Child Centred vs. Rejecting/ Unresponsive/ Parent-Centered
Term
A parent who Demands Control and is Acceptive/ Responsive/ Child-centered has which parenting style?
Definition
Authoritative-Reciprocal
Term
A parent who Demands Control and is Rejecting/ Unresponsive/ Parent-centered has which parenting style?
Definition
Authoritarian/Power Assertive
Term
A parent who is Undemanding/Low Control and is Acceptive/ Responsive/ Child-centered has which parenting style?
Definition
Indulgent / Permissive
Term
A parent who is Undemanding/Low Control and is Rejecting/ Unresponsive/ Parent-centered has which parenting style?
Definition
Neglecting
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