Lecture 21 - o Lack of self-control o Has trouble with...

Lecture 21 20/04/2010 10:27:00
Parenting Styles
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High Demanding, High Responsive = Authoritative
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High Demanding, Low Responsive = Authoritarian
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Low Demanding, High Responsive = Indulgent (permissive)
• Low Demanding, Low Responsive = Indifferent (uninvolved)
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← Limitations of Research on Parenting Styles
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Parents don’t use same style in all contexts
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Doesn’t capture reciprocal socialization
Research Findings on Adolescent Behavior Associated with Different Parenting Styles
• Authoritarian
o
Social incompetence
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Anxious about social comparison
o
Difficulty initiating activity
o
Poor communication skills
o
Low autonomy
o
Dependent
o
Passive
o
Less intellectually curious
• Authoritative
o
Social competence
o
Self-reliant
o
Socially responsible
o
High autonomy

o
Self-assured
o
Adaptive
o
Creative
o
Curious
o
Successful in school
• Indifferent
o
Socially incompetent
o
Impulsive- poor self-control
o
Delinquent behavior
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Indulgent
o
Social incompetence