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Parenting Styles definitions

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  • Control

    Level of behavioral regulation and rule-setting parents maintain over children, also referred to as demandingness.
  • Responsiveness

    Degree of warmth, sensitivity, and support parents provide to their children, sometimes called warmth.
  • Permissive Parenting

    Style marked by lax or absent rules, minimal discipline, high support, and granting children excessive independence.
  • Uninvolved Parenting

    Approach characterized by minimal rules, discipline, and support, often resulting in emotional unavailability.
  • Authoritative Parenting

    Method involving clear, negotiable rules, supportive discipline, high warmth, and expectations for growth and accountability.
  • Authoritarian Parenting

    Pattern featuring strict, non-negotiable rules, harsh discipline, low warmth, and demands for immediate compliance.
  • Discipline

    Parental strategies for correcting behavior, ranging from supportive guidance to harsh, punitive measures.
  • Expectations

    Standards parents hold for children's behavior, independence, and performance, varying by parenting style.
  • Warmth

    Emotional support and nurturing provided by parents, closely linked to responsiveness.
  • Neglect

    Absence of adequate parental involvement, support, or supervision, which may be intentional or circumstantial.
  • Cultural Context

    Influence of societal norms and values on the effectiveness and interpretation of parenting approaches.
  • Accountability

    Parental emphasis on children taking responsibility for actions and learning from mistakes.
  • Independence

    Degree of autonomy granted to children, which can be developmentally appropriate or excessive.
  • Developmental Appropriateness

    Suitability of parental expectations and practices for a child's age and capabilities.
  • Diana Baumrind

    Researcher whose work established the foundational framework for categorizing parenting styles.