When communicating with their child, an authoritative parent uses warmth, and respect while maintaining a clear boundary (Cummings, Davies, & Campbell, 2000). Research concludes that children of authoritative parents often have a higher psychosocial competence and score lower in psychological and behavioral dysfunction (Lamborn et al., 1991). Overall, authoritative parenting has been shown to benefit children socially, emotionally, and physiologically (Cummings, Davies, & Campbell, 2000). This research further supports that authoritative parenting is associated with some of the most successful child outcomes, because these parents are consistent in their parenting approach, and are firm yet …show more content…
A permissive parenting style often coincides with this type of behavior. A permissive parent is accepting and tolerates nearly every behavior exhibited by their child. Although this parent does express warmth and nurturing, there is an extreme lack of enforcement of any rules and no authority exists. In this situation, children are left to regulate their own behavior and make their own decisions. Consequently, children of permissive parents tend to have deficits in maturity, social responsibility, and impulse control, although their self-esteem and self-worth is very high (Cummings, Davies, & Campbell, 2000). All parents need to create guidelines as to what is acceptable and unacceptable behavior. If the parent does not does not set boundaries for their child, he/she will not develop morals or learn how to properly