Choosing a Parenting Style

The video discusses four basic parenting styles: authoritarian, authoritative, permissive, and neglectful. Each style varies in discipline, nurture, communication, and independence. Authoritarian parents are strict, authoritative parents encourage discussion, permissive parents set few rules, and neglectful parents show little interest. The video also highlights the effects of each style on children and suggests that many parents use a mix of styles influenced by social, religious, and cultural factors.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that differentiates parenting styles?

• Financial Stability

• Communication

• Nurture

• Discipline

What is a common characteristic of children raised by authoritarian parents?

• High self-esteem

• Obedience and diligence

• Strong decision-making skills

• Lack of academic success

How do authoritative parents typically handle rules?

• They avoid setting any rules.

• They rely on physical punishment.

• They encourage discussion and flexibility.

• They set strict rules without discussion.

What is a potential issue faced by children of permissive parents?

• Excessive independence

• High levels of responsibility

• Strong impulse control

• Difficulty with impulse control

Which parenting style is characterized by a lack of interest in the child's life?

• Permissive

• Neglectful

• Authoritative

• Authoritarian