Parenting Styles and their Effects on Children

In this video, we continue our discussion of developmentalor childpsychology by learning about parenting styles. We ll focus specifically on the outcomes associated with each parenting style, as well as which parenting style is best long term. Parenting Styles: The standard practices and strategies that parents use in their child rearing; parenting styles vary along two dimensions: warmth (or affection) and control (or structure). Authoritative Parenting: The first style of parenting in which the parent gives reasonable demands and consistent limits (high control), expresses warmth and affection (high warmth), and listens to the childs point of view; children of authoritative parents tend to have the best outcomes, including high selfesteem, better grades, and excellent social skills. Authoritarian Parenting: The second style of parenting in which the parent places high value on conformity and obedience; the parent is strict, tightly monitors children (high control), and expresses little warmth (low