Baumrind’s Parenting Classifications-topic #3

1. Baumrind’s Parenting Classifications-topic #3

2. 1967 • Used naturalistic observation and interviews. • Four Important Dimensions of Parenting 1. Disciplinary strategies 2. Warmth and nurturance 3. Communication styles 4. Expectations of maturity and control

3. 4 Styles of Parenting • Authoritarian • Permissive • Authoritative/democratic • Uninvolved

4. Authoritarian • Authoritarian parent parent who relies on coercive techniques to discipline the child and displays a low level of nurturance. • Coercive techniques include threats or physical punishment • Places firm limits and controls on the child • Little verbal exchange between the parent and the child

5. Authoritarian • Effects on the child • Does not exhibit a strong social responsibility or sense of independence • Appears anxious about social comparison • Does not initiate social activity • Displays poor communication skills • Boys—generally more aggressive • Girls—generally more dependent • In general appear unhappy

6. Authoritarian • Effects extending to adolescence • Less advanced moral reasoning • Less prosocial behavior • Lower self-esteem • Poorer adjustment to starting school

7. Permissive • Permissive parent parent who sets few limits on the child’s behavior • Makes few demands on mature behavior • Allows child to make own decisions about routine behaviors including TV viewing, bedtime, and mealtimes • Either moderately nurturant or cool and uninvolved

8. Permissive • Effects on the child • Does not exhibit a strong social responsibility or sense of independence • Displays low self-control • Displays low self-reliance • Displays a tendency to expect to get own way

9. Authoritative/Democratic • Authoritative parent parent who sets limits on a child’s behavior using reasoning and explanation and displays a high degree of nurturance • Expects child to behave in a mature manner • Uses rewards more than punishments • Communicates expectations clearly and provides explanations to help the child understand the reasoning behind the expectations • Listens to what the child has to say • Encourages dialogue between the parent and child

10. Authoritative • Effects on the child • Self-reliant • Socially responsible • Friendly with peers • Cooperative with adults • Independent • Energetic • Achievement oriented • High degree of self-control

11. Authoritative • Effects extending to adolescence • More pro-social behaviors • Fewer problem behaviors (i.e. substance abuse) • Greater academic achievement • Higher self-confidence

12. Why is Authoritative best? • Parent sets demands and guidelines on the child’s behaviors • Child is aware of the responsibilities individuals have toward one another when they live in social groups • Child is better equip with an understanding of how to sort out the social world • Parental demands are accompanied with reasonable explanations • Child is more likely to accept the limitations of his or her actions • Parent takes child’s responses into account and shows affection toward the child • Child is likely to acquire a sense of control over his or her actions • Child is able to derive a sense of self worth

13. UNINVOLVED • Parents are not around (choice or circumstance.) • Parents are there but don’t act like it.

14. Uninvolved • Effects: • Poor social skills • Self-esteem issues • Anger • Depression • Substance Abuse • Many similarities w/ authoritarian. ????

15. More stuff • -Parents may use more than one parenting style • Tend to get “easier” with younger kids • Different styles for daughters/sons • Style is often determined by their view of their own parents-mimic what was good, avoid what they considered bad parenting