AUTHORITARIAN
Authoritarian parents tend to use parental power to control their children. • Teens must do what they are told or else face serious consequences. • Parents are unconcerned if teens understand the reasons behind rules. Parents don’t tolerate teens asking for explanations. • Parents use threats and punishment to keep teens in line. By focusing on obedience, authoritarian parents lose their ability to influence their teen through reasoned discussion or to help them develop positive thinking skills.
What Style of Parent Are You? Parents rely on certain strategies for raising their children. Do any of these parenting styles seem familiar to you?
Overprotective parents shield their children from the harsh realities of life. Like authoritarian parents, they exert a lot of control over their children, but their method is different. • Instead of using rules and threats, overprotective parents present themselves as allies. • They see the world as a threat and express this fear to their children. OVERPROTECTIVE 3
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