Styles of Parenting 

The style of parenting and caring an individual adopts may be linked to their own previous experiences, the age of the dependant and perhaps their cultural expectations. How? The style of parenting or caring the individual adopts will influence how they fulfill their roles of a parent or carer  (ie: PBS)

Discuss: How do your parents "parent"? strict, relaxed? both? what do you respond best to? If you were a parent, how would you parent?

Watch 5 parenting styles clip attached.  

Discuss advantages and disadvantages of each. Use the tables below for ideas and give your own examples.

How can each parenting or caring style impact on the roles (PBS) of parents and carers.

Create a table that identifies how each parenting type promotes wellbeing, builds a positive relationship, satisfies specific needs, make sure you identify both positive and negative impacts 

Past HSC Questions

Joseph and sarah have chosen an authoritarian parenting style for their 3 year old son and 16 year old daughter. (2021)

1. What are the characteristics of an authoritarian style of parenting? (2)

2. Discuss the effects an authoritarian parenting style could have on this family (4)

1. “Compare authoritarian and negligent styles of parenting in terms of the impact each style has on the relationship between parents and their dependants” (6) 2019

2. Justify which parenting style would provide the best opportunity for building positive relationships with a dependant. (5) 2024