Parenting Styles

By: Jered Wilcox and William Duffy

Survey

We surveyed 20 people out of the student body. Out of 20 people these are the results.

1. On A Scale From 1-10,How Controlling Are Your Parents. 1 Being Lowest And 10 The Highest.

2. Do you stand up to your parents? If so,

How?

3. Which parent do you go to more

and why? (Advice or Question wise)

4. Which Parent Is More Demanding? Why?

5. Do your parents have high expectations

for you? If so, are you pleased with them?

6. How strict are your punishments?

Survey Analysis

From the results of our survey we see that most of students parents are indulgent. Most parents like to stay involved with their children's life.

Parenting Styles

4 Styles of Parenting Indulgent Authoritarian Authoritative Uninvolved Permissive

Indulgent

more responsive than they are demanding. Nontraditional and lenient, they do not require mature behavior, allow much self-regulation, and avoid confrontation. Indulgent parents may be further divided into two types: democratic parents, who, though lenient, are more conscientious, engaged, and committed to the child, and nondirective or permissive parents.

Authoritarian

highly demanding and directive, but not responsive. They do not explain orders but expect total obedience. These parents provide well-ordered and structured environments with clearly stated rules. Authoritarian parents can be divided into two types: those who are not intrusive or autocratic in their use of power and those who are highly intrusive.

Authoritative

both demanding and responsive. They set clear standards for their child's conduct, but their disciplinary methods are supportive, rather than punitive. They are assertive, but not intrusive and restrictive as they want their children to be assertive as well as socially responsible, cooperative, and self-regulated.

Uninvolved

are low in both response and demand. In extreme cases, this parenting style might encompass both rejection and neglect.

Permissive

Gives up all control to their kids. Similar to uninvolved.

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Bibliography

http://ezinearticles.com/?Identifying-the-4-Parenting-Styles&id=138117

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parenting_style

http://pediatrics.about.com/od/infantparentingtips/a/04_pntg_styles.htm

http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/hstein/parentin.htm