Parents who take a position of authority teach their children to take initiative, think critically, and question the validity of established norms. Authoritarian parents demand full compliance from their children and use physical or psychological punishment to keep their children in line. Parents who are permissive are kind and caring, but they are also hesitant to set limits (a bad thing). - Parents who are not actively involved in their children's lives, providing little emotional support or enforcing behavioral standards. Youth from authoritarian homes fare poorly compared to those from authoritarian homes.
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