If authoritarian parents are demanding, doesn't that at least suggest they'd produce kids who are better - behaved and more successful in the classroom?
If authoritarian parents are demanding, doesn't that at least suggest they'd produce kids who are better - behaved and more successful in the classroom?
If authoritarian parents rule the household like dictators, authoritative parents provide a calm, loving, and consistent presence for their children.
Not exact matches
There have emerged in recent years a number of groups to the left of the CPI, disillusioned by its flaccidity and,
if anything, more
authoritarian than the orthodox
parent.
Learning to use positive discipline may not come easily for many
parents especially
if they were raised in a more traditional,
authoritarian environment.
If you are an
authoritarian parent, then you tell your child exactly what to do and what not to do.
If you notice that your own
parenting style tends to be more
authoritarian, consider looking for ways that you can begin incorporating a more authoritative style into your daily interactions with your children.
It doesn't matter
if you're an
authoritarian parent, hot on punishment and reward, or a gentle
parent, focused on connection and empathy.
There are several different types of
parenting that most people can easily identify, but I am going to discuss the
authoritarian, permissive, and positive
parenting styles and see
if you can determine the best
parenting style of the three.
Other research in China suggests that
authoritarian parenting puts children at higher risk for depression
if they have trouble with self - control (Muhtadie et al 2013).
High school students with
authoritarian parents were more likely to be involved in bullying, particularly
if their
parents attempted to control them through the use of punitive discipline (Gómez - Ortiz et al 2016).
In addition, U.S. studies indicate that adolescents and adults are more likely to suffer depressive symptoms
if they characterize their
parents as having used
authoritarian practices in the past (King et al 2016; Rothrauff et al 2009).
I know — we all know, whether we're raising a child with ADHD or not — that working positively on a child's more challenging temperamental tendencies is not always a quick or easy process... especially for the
parent... especially
if he or she was raised with yelling, threats, and punishments or an otherwise
authoritarian («do as I say, or else»)
parenting style.
The scientist - authored book Authoritative
Parenting, which Sax references in his book, points out that authoritative
parents should be willing to negotiate and change their demands when their children reasonably object and that it is
authoritarian parents who, «
if challenged, threaten punishment and give «because I say so» as a reason for compliance.»
The white
parents were surprised to discover that not only is the
authoritarian end of the schooling spectrum alive, which would be tolerable
if not ideal, but also that their gentrifying neighborhood schools exhibit what these
parents perceive to be an extreme and outdated education environment, characterized by strict discipline with yelling adults.
It's hard to fault individual
parents who want a liberal wonderful education for their kids, but
if all of us who can flee the fight for quality public education for all, what you get is sub par factory model a-democratic inequitable
authoritarian test driven schools.
If we look at what children have been exposed to during the course of time: e.g. child ritual sacrifice by e.g. the Incas, routine oblation of children to monasteries in the Middle Ages, tight swaddling to restrict the infant, severe child beating because of the common belief that a child was a container of evil and therefore must kept down, daily enemas to verify that the child wasn't possessed, child labour and child slavery etc. -
authoritarian parenting can actually be seen as a step up the evolutionary ladder of child rearing.
If we for one moment look beyond external behavior and adjust our spotlight to what's going on on the inside of these children, we will see that the
authoritarian parenting style may have severe existential and psychological consequences.
In this way
authoritarian parenting is conditional
parenting: «
If I behave, I will not be punished!»
According to Modern Mom, strict
parenting can yield positive outcomes
if it's authoritative instead of being
authoritarian, noting the fact that authoritative
parenting style provides a balance between «warmth and communication» without losing the «appropriate control and supervision.»
(Jump to these
parenting articles
if you wish to learn more about the personality of
authoritarian parents or want to know about the
authoritarians way of
parenting seen in a historical light.)
In addition, U.S. studies indicate that adolescents and adults are more likely to suffer depressive symptoms
if they characterize their
parents as having used
authoritarian practices in the past (King et al 2016; Rothrauff et al 2009).
If you wish more in - depth information other than what is given here in this
parenting style quiz, feel free to read this
authoritarian parenting style article or you can go and read about the potential long term consequences of
authoritarian parenting
They found that teens were generally better off having at least one authoritative
parent — even
if the other
parent was permissive or
authoritarian (Fletcher et al 1999).
Also, it has been shown that
if the
parents are aggressive, the home environment is harsh, or the punishments are
authoritarian, the child is more likely to externalize symptoms.
As an
authoritarian parent, you will think that your children have to follow your rules and wishes, even
if they do not properly understand the reason behind it.
Generally
authoritarian parents are not very emotional or affectionate and are often critical of their children
if they fail to meet their expectations.
If you view yourself to be an
authoritarian parent, it is time to develop a positive
parenting pattern.
If stress defines your interactions with your children after a divorce, you may find your reactions are harsher than before, adopting more aspects of an
authoritarian parenting style.
(Go to this article on the
authoritarian parenting style
if you want to learn more about the historical rise of the behavioral mindset).
If you want other articles on
authoritarian parenting and other
parenting styles, feel welcome to read some of my other articles below.
If you had most «A's in this
parenting style test you might be what can be called an
authoritarian parent.
Authoritarian parenting is mostly about demanding complete control and obedience from a child and doling out sometimes harsh punishment
if the rules aren't followed.
If you've never experienced anything but mainstream
authoritarian parenting, then it's hard to imagine different.
The less strict
parent might think, «
If I become more
authoritarian, the kids will hate me and have a horrible childhood.»
Authoritarian parenting has some positive aspects in that
if done well, can create clarity around boundaries and expectations.