Parenting Flashcards
(11 cards)
What four dimensions did Baumrind (1973) identify?
- Control
- Nurturing
- Clarity of communication
- Maturity demands
What four parenting styles did Baumrind (1973) identify?
- Authoritative
- Permissive
- Authoritarian
- Neglectful
What characteristics do children show from authoritative parenting?
Low levels of independence and social responsibility
What characteristics do children show from permissive parenting?
Aimless and immature
What characteristics do children show from authoritarian parenting?
Most self-reliant, cooperative and keen to achieve
What characteristics do children show from neglectful parenting?
Low levels of social and cognitive competence
What did Lamborn et al (1996) find in relation to cultural difference?
Authoritarian parenting linked to academic success in African-Americans, but not European
How are cultural differences explained?
Cultural norms of the ‘best’ way to parent a child
What are interventions mainly based on?
SES and family adversity
What are the core components of intervention strategies?
- Play
- Praise
- Planned ignoring
- Consequences
What did Pettit et al (1997) suggest?
Family adversity is as important as parenting techniques
