Authoritative parents teach and guide their children. … Authoritarian parents, however,
exert control through power and coercion
. They have power, because they exert their will over their children. Interestingly, authoritative parents tend to be more strict and more consistent than authoritarian parents.
Authoritative parents are strict and warm, while authoritarian parents are strict and cold. Authoritative parents
discuss and explain rules to their children
. They are open to give-and-take discussion and will modify rules if appropriate. Children are taught to think critically about the reasons behind each rule.
Authoritarian parenting is an
extremely strict parenting style
. It places high expectations on children with little responsiveness. As an authoritarian parent, you focus more on obedience, discipline, control rather than nurturing your child. … However, the children they raise are typically good at following rules.
- Are warm, attuned and nurturing.
- Listen to the children.
- Allow autonomy and encourage independence.
- Reason with children instead of demanding blind obedience.
- Set clear limits on behavior.
- Consistently enforce boundaries.
- Use positive discipline instead of punitive, forceful measures.
The negative side effects to this type of parenting include:
Children are aggressive
, but can also be socially inept, shy and cannot make their own decisions. Children in these families have poor self-esteem, are poor judges of character and will rebel against authority figures when they are older.
- Are self-confident about their abilities to learn new things.
- Develop good social skills.
- Have good emotional control and regulation.
- Tend to have happier dispositions.
How does Authoritative parenting affect child development?
Kids raised by authoritative parents are
more likely to become independent, self-reliant, socially accepted, academically successful, and well-behaved
. They are less likely to report depression and anxiety, and less likely to engage in antisocial behavior like delinquency and drug use.
What are the four types of parenting styles?
- Authoritarian or Disciplinarian.
- Permissive or Indulgent.
- Uninvolved.
- Authoritative.
- Good behavior. With this type of parenting style, the rules are crystal clear. …
- Safety. Authoritarian parenting places a strong emphasis on safety—both emotional and physical—which minimizes the types of risky behavior a child may engage in. …
- Goal-driven.
Research has suggested that authoritative parenting is more prevalent in
European-American parents
than in ethnic minority parents and that African-American and Asian-American parents are more authoritarian in their parenting practices than are white parents.
The authoritative approach creates a
demanding yet supporting environment
. Demanding in the sense that the authoritative parenting style creates rules but unlike the authoritarian parenting system where the children cannot question the rules, the authoritative parenting style is interactive.
- Rate higher on mental health scores. According to research published in 2012, children raised by authoritative parents have higher levels of self-esteem and quality of life than those raised by authoritarian or permissive parents.
- Are healthier.
Summary. Authoritarian parenting is characterized by very high expectations for children with a
lack of feedback and responsiveness from the parent
. Authoritarian parents punish mistakes harshly, but offer little explanation for their rules and punishments.
- Can Lead to Rebellious Child. …
- Difficulty to Adapt. …
- Implementation is Difficult. …
- Encourages Independence. …
- Completely Flexible. …
- More Successful Children.
One half of parents
were described as authoritative, 23 percent permissive, 19 percent uninvolved, and 8 percent authoritarian.
What is progressive parenting?
Progressive parents
breastfeed and formula feed
, co-sleep and don't, birth in a variety of locations and ways, and carry their children in whatever works best for them.
What are the 5 parenting styles?
The five parenting styles are:
Balanced, Uninvolved, Permissive, Strict, and Overbearing
.
Which is the best parenting style?
Why experts agree
authoritative parenting
is the most effective style. Studies have found that authoritative parents are more likely to raise confident kids who achieve academic success, have better social skills and are more capable at problem-solving.
Children of authoritarian parents are at a
higher risk of developing self-esteem problems
because their opinions aren't valued. They may also become hostile or aggressive. Rather than think about how to do things better in the future, they often focus on the anger they feel toward their parents.
- Creating physical separation. …
- Creating psychological separation. …
- Calling parents on their attitudes and behaviors. …
- Exorcizing guilt and shame. …
- Testing careful compassion. …
- Creating a support system. …
- Staying alert for triggers.
What is Western parenting?
Western Parenting Style
Western parenting is generally considered
a more lenient approach to raising a child
. It focuses on letting the child express their feelings and opinions openly with others. Parents do not force decisions on the children and teach them to be independent very early age.
Across cultures
lower social class parents
are more likely to use an authoritarian style.
The authoritative parenting style has been proven to
have the healthiest child outcomes
, even across cultures and across ages of children, Greder said. Long-term studies show that the authoritative parenting style is more likely to result in children who are responsible, competent and have high self-esteem.
Authoritative parents
display warmth, kindness and firmness as well
. They know when to be strict with their kids and when to let go. … They do not over pamper their kids and know when they have to be firm with them. They let their child learn from his own mistakes and believe that their children should be self-made.
Authoritative parenting or positive parenting is
the parenting style of parenting recommended by developmental psychologists as parents set and reinforce boundaries
. They are responsive and kind. This parenting style is high discipline, high warmth.
- Validate Your Child's Emotions. Authoritative parents acknowledge their children's feelings. …
- Establish Clear Rules. Authoritative parents have clear household rules. …
- Use Consequences That Teach Life Lessons.
