University of Phoenix Effects of Different Parenting Styles Discussion
Socioemotional development in infancy and early childhood sets the foundation for how children will respond in different types of situations throughout life. Consider the four types of parenting styles mentioned in Ch. 6 of Essentials of Lifespan Development: authoritative, authoritarian, neglectful, and indulgent.
Respond to the following in a minimum words:
- How do these parenting styles differ?
- How might each parenting style affect socioemotional development?
- What is an example of a behavior exhibited by both the parent and the child associated with each parenting style?
- Which parenting style do you believe is most effective? Why?
