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PSYCHOLOGY
SUBMITTED TO:
PROF. Margarita Bauyon, M.A
SUBMITTED BY:
Zeppelin S. Dela Cruz
II - AB PSYCHOLOGY
Introduction
CONVERSATION
I asked one of my friend about how she raised her son based on Diana
Baumrind Parenting Theory.
Question 1:
What is your parenting style?
Answer 1:
Authoritative.
Question 2:
Do you feel you are too strict or too lenient, or well balanced?
Answer 2:
Question 3:
How do you discipline your children?
Answer 3:
By telling him what is right o do and what is wrong. I limit myself when it
comes to scolding him because I don't want him to feel too emotional.
Question 4:
Do you buy your child everything they ask for?
Answer 4:
No, because I don't want to spoil him.
Question 5:
How much time do you spend away from your child?
Answer 5:
I spend time away from him when I need to go to school.
Question 6:
What is more important to you, a clean house, or spending time with your
child?
Answer 6:
I prefer both.
Reflection
Using an authoritarian parenting style hinders childrens capacity to verbalize
what they want and need within the family system and hinders
communication between parents and children about the reason for certain
rules and expectations. When parents implement an authoritarian parenting
style, the family is operating under what I would call a closed system,
meaning that there is no room for discussion, options, alternatives, or
negotiation between parents and their children. Parents who use an
authoritarian parenting style send the message that children must cooperate
with their parents because I said so by implementing techniques such
as shaming, withdrawal of love, or arbitrary punishments.
An authoritarian parenting style may get children to be compliant on a shortterm basis. However, children will not feel that there is a democracy in the
household. As a result, they may be compliant due to fear of being punished.
In addition, children will perceive that their feelings dont count, which
encourages them to feel powerless.
An authoritarian parenting style can create insecure attachment patterns in
children, which prevents the emotional bond necessary that creates
trust between parents and children that their physical and emotional needs
will be met. As a result, children are more vulnerable to low selfesteem, depression, and anxiety, which are among the most
common mental health issues among adolescents.
Parents who choose an authoritarian parenting style most likely were not
securely attached as children themselves, which increases the chances of
passing on insecure attachment patterns to children.