Researchers have posed several different explanations, which you can read about in this article that contrasts the
effects of authoritarian parenting with the effects of authoritative parenting.
The results show that, while no
measures of authoritarian parenting were associated with psychological disorders, all the measures of parental inconsistency were so associated.
He says parents should literally command their kids to eat their vegetables — «no dessert until you eat your broccoli» is one phrase he uses, which, by the way, is another clear
example of authoritarian parenting.
As a result
of authoritarian parenting practices, Nso kids either squelch negative emotions or experience negative emotions in a different, more controllable way than Western peers do, she proposes.
It has
elements of authoritarian parenting (parents set rules and limits, enforce rules, and give kids consequences when they do not follow them) but authoritative parents are emotionally responsive and warm and listen and communicate with their children.
Wesley's discipine was «strict, consistent, and loving,» clearly motivated by her love for her children (Baumrind's original description
of authoritarian parenting with supporting quotes can be found on page 891 here.).
Other less well - known
experts of authoritarian parenting styles of the 1960's include authors Loise Bates Ames and Frances Ilg, who hosted a popular television show called «Parents Ask».
There were all kinds of
shades of authoritarian parenting styles in the Sixties: from Dr. Spock «s positive parenting philosophy, to the popular Donald Winnicott and experts Loise Bates Ames and Frances Ilg with TV show «Parents Ask»
Eleanor Maccoby (1980) found that children
of authoritarian parents tended to have low self - esteem, lacked empathy, were unable to internalize moral standards, lacked independence, and were weak in establishing positive peer relationships (p. 384).
While some children who are the
recipients of Authoritarian Parenting end up being respectful, responsible, and hardworking members of society, most of them are fearful and anxious, less self - confident, and poor communicators.
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
Coercive control practices
of authoritarian parents as well as nondemanding practices of unengaged parents and to some extent of democratic parents were related to more negative parent — child relationship indicators than was the extensive use of firm / confrontive control (rational - demanding) by directive parents or authoritative parents.
A study published this month found that
kids of authoritarian parents were more likely to be bullied and depressed; they also have been shown to have less self - control, more alcohol - related problems, and more eating disorders.
(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.)
This scale and other
scales of authoritarian parenting, adolescent - family connectedness, and psychological disorders were administered to 72 female and 106 male 11th grade Arab students.
In summary, while some
children of the Authoritarian Parenting Style do turn out to be hard working children who respect authority and the rules of society, many of them experience a significant detriment to their development due to being a recipient of this rigid and demanding parenting style.
For example, a child
of an Authoritarian Parenting style may comply instantly with the requests of persons in authority, fear and avoid those in positions of authority, or become unable to complete essential job duties when those duties require the person to challenge a person he or she views to be in authority.
Discussion or negotiation is not acceptable, and children
of Authoritarian parents are more likely to rebel, run away from home, and have problems with alcohol and drugs.
• A detailed analysis of the long term challenging existential, emotional, mental and social effects that children
of authoritarian parents may have to face.
As adults, children
of the Authoritarian Parenting style are more likely to use aggression in their relationships, have lower levels of self - esteem, and in severe cases may even have a life - long problem with those in authority positions.
Children
of authoritarian parents have learnt to try and live up to their parents» and other authorities» expectations.
• Read about the historical rise
of the authoritarian parenting style and how old Victorian values of strict emotional control still characterize the central «moral» core of authoritarian parenting!