PSYCH 2AA3 Chapter 14: Chapter 14
27 May 2016
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Authoritarian: combines high control with little warmth: do not consider child"s needs or wishes, do not explain decisions, and lay down the rules and expect them to be followed without discussion. Authoritative: combines a fair degree of parental control with being warm and responsive to children: explain rules and encourage discussion. Permissive: offers warmth and caring but little parental control: general accept children behaviour and punish them infrequently. Uninvolved: provides neither warmth nor control: provides basic physical and emotional needs but little else. Minimize the amount of time spent with children and avoid becoming emotionally involved with them. Authoritative is the best children tend to be responsible, sel-reliant, friend, higher marks. Uninvolved poor performance in school, aggressive. Mcmaster study -> most important influence on children"s well-being during adolescence: 800 grade 10 students in hamilton, positive parenting styles lower depression. European canadians want children to be happy and self-reliant (warm + moderate control)
