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Parenting styles describe the different techniques, environments, and behaviors parents use to raise their children. Psychologists believe parents' actions are linked to child development and even influence behavior in adulthood. This quiz can help us discover our own parenting style or the parenting style we were raised under.
This parenting style quiz is for those of us who are curious about the parenting style they’re using on their children or those curious about the parenting style they were raised under. It can help us understand some of our children’s responses to our parenting techniques or help us understand what’s behind some of our behaviors in adulthood.
The goal in parenting isn’t to show up perfectly, but to expand one’s capacity to show up better over time.—YOLANDA RENTERIA, LPC
The goal in parenting isn’t to show up perfectly, but to expand one’s capacity to show up better over time.
—YOLANDA RENTERIA, LPC
Researchers studying parenting and child development have put parenting styles into groups ranging from three or more. The four commonly known and discussed parenting styles areauthoritarian,authoritative,permissive, anduninvolved, which is also referred to as neglectful parenting.
Children of authoritarian parents might be more obedient and well-behaved, but they can also have more aggression, struggle to make their own decisions, havelow self-esteem, and lie to avoid being punished. They might also rebel against authority figures when they get older.
This style of parenting is more likely to result in kids who are independent, able toself-regulate, and happy.
Permissive Parenting
Permissive parents are usually warm and nurturing, but they tend to avoid conflict with their children, lack structure and consistency with discipline and don’t have or enforce guidelines or rules. Children of these parents often struggle with impulse control, are more prone to anxiety and depression, and have trouble self-regulating and dealing with authority.
A permissive parent might act like a child’s friend instead of their parent. Instead of getting guidance from a parent, the child may have to figure out things on their own.
Uninvolved/Neglectful Parenting
Uninvolved or neglectful parents may meet a child’s basic needs—such as providing food and shelter—but don’t have a lot of communication or positive interactions with the child. These parents may not know much about their child’s life and might seem indifferent or unresponsive. They may also be neglectful or physically or emotionally abusive.
Research suggests parental neglect can cause challenges at school, depression, poor social relationships, trouble controlling emotions, and more anxiety.
Researchers have been studying parenting and child development for around 75 years (!).From the 1930s to the 1960s, research focused on parenting traits rather than parenting behaviors. Psychologist Diana Baumrind studied more than 100 preschool-age children in the 1960s.Through her observations, Baumrind identified different dimensions of parenting, which she then put into the three parenting styles. A fourth parenting style was added later.
Our parenting style can influence how our child thinks about and interacts with the outside world, which can include:
Why Parenting Styles Matter When Raising Children
2 SourcesVerywell Mind uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.Power TG.Parenting dimensions and styles: a brief history and recommendations for future research.Child Obes. 2013 Aug;9 Suppl(Suppl 1):S14-21. doi:10.1089/chi.2013.0034.Baumrind D.Child care practices anteceding three patterns of preschool behavior.Genetic Psychology Monographs. 1967;75(1):43-88.Additional ReadingAmerican Psychological Association.Parenting Styles. (2017).American Psychological Association.Parenting Styles. (2017).Bi X, Yang Y, Li H, Wang M, Zhang W, Deater-deckard K.Parenting styles and parent-adolescent relationships: the mediating roles of behavioral autonomy and parental authority.Front Psychol. 2018;9:2187. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2018.02187Bi X, Yang Y, Li H, Wang M, Zhang W, Deater-deckard K.Parenting styles and parent-adolescent relationships: the mediating roles of behavioral autonomy and parental authority.Front Psychol. 2018;9:2187. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2018.02187Givertz, M. (2021).Parenting Styles. In:The Oxford Bibliographies in Psychology. doi:10.1093/obo/9780199828340-0289Givertz, M. (2021).Parenting Styles. In:The Oxford Bibliographies in Psychology. doi:10.1093/obo/9780199828340-0289Kuppens S, Ceulemans E.Parenting styles: A closer look at a well-known concept.J Child Fam Stud. 2019;28(1):168-181. doi:10.1007/s10826-018-1242-xKuppens S, Ceulemans E.Parenting styles: A closer look at a well-known concept.J Child Fam Stud. 2019;28(1):168-181. doi:10.1007/s10826-018-1242-xSanvictores T, Mendez MD.Types of Parenting Styles and Effects On Children.StatPearls Publishing.Sanvictores T, Mendez MD.Types of Parenting Styles and Effects On Children.StatPearls Publishing.
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Verywell Mind uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.Power TG.Parenting dimensions and styles: a brief history and recommendations for future research.Child Obes. 2013 Aug;9 Suppl(Suppl 1):S14-21. doi:10.1089/chi.2013.0034.Baumrind D.Child care practices anteceding three patterns of preschool behavior.Genetic Psychology Monographs. 1967;75(1):43-88.Additional ReadingAmerican Psychological Association.Parenting Styles. (2017).American Psychological Association.Parenting Styles. (2017).Bi X, Yang Y, Li H, Wang M, Zhang W, Deater-deckard K.Parenting styles and parent-adolescent relationships: the mediating roles of behavioral autonomy and parental authority.Front Psychol. 2018;9:2187. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2018.02187Bi X, Yang Y, Li H, Wang M, Zhang W, Deater-deckard K.Parenting styles and parent-adolescent relationships: the mediating roles of behavioral autonomy and parental authority.Front Psychol. 2018;9:2187. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2018.02187Givertz, M. (2021).Parenting Styles. In:The Oxford Bibliographies in Psychology. doi:10.1093/obo/9780199828340-0289Givertz, M. (2021).Parenting Styles. In:The Oxford Bibliographies in Psychology. doi:10.1093/obo/9780199828340-0289Kuppens S, Ceulemans E.Parenting styles: A closer look at a well-known concept.J Child Fam Stud. 2019;28(1):168-181. doi:10.1007/s10826-018-1242-xKuppens S, Ceulemans E.Parenting styles: A closer look at a well-known concept.J Child Fam Stud. 2019;28(1):168-181. doi:10.1007/s10826-018-1242-xSanvictores T, Mendez MD.Types of Parenting Styles and Effects On Children.StatPearls Publishing.Sanvictores T, Mendez MD.Types of Parenting Styles and Effects On Children.StatPearls Publishing.
Verywell Mind uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.
Power TG.Parenting dimensions and styles: a brief history and recommendations for future research.Child Obes. 2013 Aug;9 Suppl(Suppl 1):S14-21. doi:10.1089/chi.2013.0034.Baumrind D.Child care practices anteceding three patterns of preschool behavior.Genetic Psychology Monographs. 1967;75(1):43-88.
Power TG.Parenting dimensions and styles: a brief history and recommendations for future research.Child Obes. 2013 Aug;9 Suppl(Suppl 1):S14-21. doi:10.1089/chi.2013.0034.
Baumrind D.Child care practices anteceding three patterns of preschool behavior.Genetic Psychology Monographs. 1967;75(1):43-88.
American Psychological Association.Parenting Styles. (2017).American Psychological Association.Parenting Styles. (2017).Bi X, Yang Y, Li H, Wang M, Zhang W, Deater-deckard K.Parenting styles and parent-adolescent relationships: the mediating roles of behavioral autonomy and parental authority.Front Psychol. 2018;9:2187. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2018.02187Bi X, Yang Y, Li H, Wang M, Zhang W, Deater-deckard K.Parenting styles and parent-adolescent relationships: the mediating roles of behavioral autonomy and parental authority.Front Psychol. 2018;9:2187. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2018.02187Givertz, M. (2021).Parenting Styles. In:The Oxford Bibliographies in Psychology. doi:10.1093/obo/9780199828340-0289Givertz, M. (2021).Parenting Styles. In:The Oxford Bibliographies in Psychology. doi:10.1093/obo/9780199828340-0289Kuppens S, Ceulemans E.Parenting styles: A closer look at a well-known concept.J Child Fam Stud. 2019;28(1):168-181. doi:10.1007/s10826-018-1242-xKuppens S, Ceulemans E.Parenting styles: A closer look at a well-known concept.J Child Fam Stud. 2019;28(1):168-181. doi:10.1007/s10826-018-1242-xSanvictores T, Mendez MD.Types of Parenting Styles and Effects On Children.StatPearls Publishing.Sanvictores T, Mendez MD.Types of Parenting Styles and Effects On Children.StatPearls Publishing.
American Psychological Association.Parenting Styles. (2017).
Bi X, Yang Y, Li H, Wang M, Zhang W, Deater-deckard K.Parenting styles and parent-adolescent relationships: the mediating roles of behavioral autonomy and parental authority.Front Psychol. 2018;9:2187. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2018.02187
Givertz, M. (2021).Parenting Styles. In:The Oxford Bibliographies in Psychology. doi:10.1093/obo/9780199828340-0289
Kuppens S, Ceulemans E.Parenting styles: A closer look at a well-known concept.J Child Fam Stud. 2019;28(1):168-181. doi:10.1007/s10826-018-1242-x
Sanvictores T, Mendez MD.Types of Parenting Styles and Effects On Children.StatPearls Publishing.
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