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PARENTING: TYPES AND EFFECTS ON CHILDREN (Cont’d)

4. Uninvolved Parenting
Characteristics:
- Low responsiveness and low demands.
- Minimal interaction, guidance, or nurturing.
- Provides basic needs but little else.

- Detached and unengaged in the child’s life.
Effects on Children:
- Tend to have low self-esteem and lack self-control.
- Higher risk of developing emotional and behavioral issues.
- Poor academic performance and social incompetence.

Effects Summary
- Authoritative

Generally, the most positive outcomes, fostering independence, strong self-esteem, and social
competence.
- Authoritarian
- Can lead to obedience but often at the cost of emotional well-being and social skills.
- Permissive

- May result in high self-esteem but also behavioral problems and issues with authority.
- Uninvolved
- Often results in the most negative outcomes, with significant impacts on emotional and social
development.
Factors Influencing Parenting Styles
- *Cultural Context: Cultural norms and values significantly shape parenting practices.
- Parental Background

- Parents’ own upbringing, education, and personal beliefs.
- *Child’s Temperament
- A child’s behavior and personality can influence parental approach.
- *Socioeconomic Status:
- Financial stability and resources available to the family.

Understanding these parenting styles helps in recognizing the broad spectrum of parenting
practices and their potential long-term effects on children. Adaptation and flexibility in parenting,
coupled with awareness of a child’s needs, are crucial for fostering a healthy and supportive
environment.

By Mrs. Ifeoluwa Okusanya PTA PRO