A) Describe three of the four parenting styles. b) Identify the style that is most effective and discuss why
What will be an ideal response?
Essay should include:
a) Three of the following:
authoritative – strict but warm, use reason rather than force in discipline
authoritarian- strict, demand obedience, use force, and are poor communicators
permissive – easygoing, few rules, warm, supportive, but poor communicators
uninvolved – make few demands and show little warmth or encouragement
b) Authoritative parenting is most effective. Children of these parents have the greatest self-reliance, self-esteem, social competence, and achievement motivation. Children benefit when parents make reasonable demands, show warmth and encouragement, and spend time with children.
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