6. Baumrind and Parenting

Diana Baumrind suggests that parenting styles have an effect on the development of children.

Accordng to these ideas, these are some types of parenting styles and the possible effects on the individual children.

Parenting styles and possible effects.
Style parent action Possible effect in children
Autoritarian Traditional, strict rules, punishments as control Unhappy, rebillious, may be more effective in other more traditional cultures
Permissive

A) negligent - Ignore kids

B) Loving - indulge , no rules

A) wild, confused, sad or angry

B) Spoiled, lack boundaries
Autoritative  Communication important, caring, Rules and negotiation able to make decisions, more mature, successful