Parenting styles
Parenting Styles
Parenting styles are the different types of ways in which parents raise their children. These styles are typically categorized into four main types: Authoritative parenting, Authoritarian parenting, Permissive parenting, and Uninvolved parenting.
Pronunciation
- Parenting: /ˈpɛrəntɪŋ/
- Styles: /ˈstaɪlz/
Etymology
The term "parenting" is derived from the Latin word "parentem" which means "parent", and the term "style" comes from the Old French "stile", meaning "manner, style".
Authoritative Parenting
Authoritative parenting is characterized by high responsiveness and high demands. Authoritative parents are responsive to their children's needs, but also set high standards and rules that they expect their children to follow.
Authoritarian Parenting
Authoritarian parenting is characterized by high demands but low responsiveness. Authoritarian parents have very high expectations of their children, but they are not responsive to their children's needs.
Permissive Parenting
Permissive parenting is characterized by high responsiveness but low demands. Permissive parents are very responsive to their children's needs, but they do not set high standards or rules for their children.
Uninvolved Parenting
Uninvolved parenting is characterized by low responsiveness and low demands. Uninvolved parents do not respond to their children's needs and do not set high standards or rules for their children.
Related Terms
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Parenting styles
- Wikipedia's article - Parenting styles
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