WHAT STYLE PARENT ARE YOU? Parents rely on certain strategies for raising children. Do any of the parenting styles below seem familiar to you?
Authoritarian
ATTRIBUTE
RESEARCH
Compared with all young people who drink illegally, children of authoritarian style parents tend to consume the most dangerously high levels of alcohol.
Parent gives orders; “my way or the highway.”
Overprotective
ATTRIBUTE
RESEARCH
Children of overprotective parents may not be as likely to drink illegally than kids of authoritarian or permissive, but are more likely to consume
Parent stays in control; parent rushes in & kids do not face consequences of actions.
alcohol than children of positive style parents.
Permissive
ATTRIBUTE
RESEARCH
When they drink illegally, kids of permissive style parents tend to have significantly higher than average blood alcohol levels compared to other underage drinkers.
Parent gives in; “kids will be kids.”
Positive/Authoritative
ATTRIBUTE
RESEARCH
Use their authority to strengthen and protect (not control) the child. Build trust and teach decision making skills.
When a child of positive style parents does drink
illegally, they tend to consume significantly less alcohol than a child of other parenting styles.
Please note, the intent of this guide is not to judge any person for their parenting style. It is only to present, in a summary form, what relevant research says about specific parenting styles and how that relates to kids’ decisions to drink.
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