PERMISSIVEINDIFFERENT

PERMISSIVE INDULGENT

AUTHORITARIAN AUTHORITATIVE

PARENTING STYLES Rejecting Accepting Unresponsive Responsive Parent-centered Child-centered

Undemanding Little Control

Demanding Strong Control

PERMISSIVE INDIFFERENT is a style in which the parent is relatively uninvolved in thechild's life. This style is associated with socially incompetent behavior, especially a lackof self-control. Children do not develop a good sense of independence. Parentalbehaviors: Undemanding. Little control. Rejecting. Unresponsive. Parent-centered. (It's10:00 PM. Do you know where your child is?) [Non Demanders]

PERMISSIVE INDULGENT is a style in which parents are highly involved with their childrenbut place few demands or controls on them. Permissive-indulgent parenting, likepermissive-indifferent, is also associated with children's social incompetence and lack ofself-control. The spoiled child syndrome. Inability to follow rules. Parental behaviors:Undemanding. Little control. Accepting. Responsive. Child-centered. [Low Demanders]

AUTHORITARIAN parenting is a restrictive, punitive style that exhorts the child to follow theparent's directions and to respect work and effort. The authoritarian parent places firmlimits and controls on the child and allows little verbal exchange. Children ofauthoritarian parents often are anxious about social comparison, fail to initiate activity,and have poor communication skills. Either foreclosed identity or rebellion. Parentalbehaviors: Demanding. Strong control. Rejecting. Unresponsive. Parent-centered. [Red-hot Demanders]

AUTHORITATIVE parenting encourages children to be independent but still places limits andcontrols on their actions. Extensive verbal give-and-take is allowed, and parents are warmand nurturant toward the child. Children more likely to become self-reliant and sociallyresponsible. Parental behaviors: Demanding. Strong control. Accepting. Responsive.Child-centered. [Warm Demanders]