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Parenting Styles Dr. Aljoharah Alkanaan Table of contents 01 02 03 Dimensions of Classic parenting Other parenting Parenting styles styles  Dimensions of Parenting Parental warmth: The degree to which...

Parenting Styles Dr. Aljoharah Alkanaan Table of contents 01 02 03 Dimensions of Classic parenting Other parenting Parenting styles styles  Dimensions of Parenting Parental warmth: The degree to which parents are accepting, responsive, and compassionate with their children. Parental control: The degree to which parents set limits, enforce rules, and maintain discipline with children.  Parenting Styles 1- Authoritarian Style: They exert firm control but are rejecting or unresponsive to their children. 2- Authoritative Style (Democratic): They are warm and exert firm control. 3- Permissive Style : They are warm but have a little control over their children. 4- Uninvolved Style (Neglectful): They don’t set limits and are unresponsive to their children’s needs.  1- Authoritarian Style Expects children to follow strict rules. Does not explain why rules should be obeyed. Punishes children who disobey rules. Might tell children to do something “because I told you so”. Controlling/power-oriented. Uses verbal threats or spanking.  Outcomes of Authoritarian Style (Effects on Children) Are not allowed to question the rules, Blindly Obedient. Not encoureged to make mistakes and solve problems. Proficient (good at what they do) to some extent, but not high achiever. May view the parent as an enemy. Distrustful, Withdrawn, Hostile &Passive. May struggle socially. Have decreased levels happiness & self-esteem.  2- Authoritative Style Wants the child to be socially responsible, self-regulated, and cooperative. Establish strict rules but allow situational exceptions to the rules. Consider children's feelings when creating and enforcing rules. Discuss rules with children so they understand. Use a combination of punishment and reinforcement. Responsive. Supportive of child’s decisions. Guides and shows by an example.  Outcomes of Authoritative Style (Effects on Children) Are expected to follow the rules but can question the rules & discuss them with parents. Are encouraged to problem-solve and make mistakes to learn. Tend to become high-achiever, mostly self-reliant & responsible decision-makers. Independent, but seek help when needed. Participates actively in family duties. Higher self-esteem and confidence. Higher emotional intelligence. Happy, friendly, generous & cooperative. Less likely to be disruptive or delinquent.  3- Permissive Style Have lenient / no rules and not very much discipline. May only punish children if the problem is very serious. Have a "kids will be kids" attitude and may treat their kids like friends. Disciplines through love, praise and affection. Do not discourage their children from doing bad things.  Outcomes of Permissive Style (Effects on Children) Are allowed to do what they want, irresponsible & lacks self-control. Tend to make poor life choices because they have been raised with no guidance. High self-esteem and self worth. Grow up with no respect for authority. Often struggle academically (i.e. completing projects). Aggressive, less self-reliant, less exploratory, dependent & immature.  4- Uninvolved Style Are less responsible. May be overwhelmed by other life problems and ignore their children. detached from the child but fulfils his/her basic needs. makes few demands because they expect children to raise themselves. In extreme cases parents reject or neglect needs of child.  Outcomes of Uninvolved Style (Effects on Children) Grow up with many responsibilities. Children raised by rejecting/neglecting parents are the worst of all. The child feels neglected / abandoned, has decreased self-esteem and not trusting others. Lack discipline and tend to make poor life choices. Often struggle academically and show other disruptions in peer relations and cognitive development. Compared to other children, they show higher rates of delinquency, alcohol and drug use. 14 15 Overparenting style (Tiger parent) Parents overprotect their children by involving too much in their daily lives and providing huge care and attention to them. Strict (like authoritative) but also involve themselves in every aspect of their children's lives. They try to solve their children's problems for them and clear obstacles from their children's paths. 16 Overparenting style (Tiger parent) Tiger parenting is a strict parenting style that pushes children to excel academically at all costs. Tiger parents tend to micromanage their children’s lives in ensuring they meet their high expectations. Specifically, tiger parents push their children to attain high levels of academic achievement or success in high-status extracurricular activities such as music or sports. 17 Helicopter Parenting Characterized by caregivers who are extremely overinvolved in their child’s life due to the belief that they can protect their child’s physical and/or emotional well-being. Parents “hover overhead” by constantly overseeing or being excessively interested in every aspect of their child’s life. Thanks  Assignment Browse TED for a talk that discuss the impact of parenting styles on child development. Summarize its content, and share your personal reflections with the class. Due 7 October