Abstract:
This paper discusses how different levels of parental involvement
determine the type of person a child will be, and explains why authoritative
parenting is optimal because it involves a mixture of high and low influence.
It reveals that combining high and low parental influence with the authoritative
parenting style can lead to the most positive effects on children and
adolescents. Numerous sources in relation to this topic are referenced, such
as academic journals, books, and an interview with Renee Patrick, an expert
in the field of developmental psychology. This paper offers knowledge that
can benefit parents and children because it is a topic that is relevant to their
everyday lives. Parenting is a monumental part of how children develop, and
it is important that they are able to mature into well-rounded and successful
individuals. The purpose of this paper is to present the information to parents
that authoritative parenting is superior to permissive and authoritarian.
