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In total, there are 4 different parenting styles that represent the most common household environments. These styles are Authoritative, Authoritarian, Permissive, and Uninvolved. Authoritative is regarded as the most healthy parenting style, that combines high control and high warmth. Authoritarian parenting is described as high control, with little to no warmth. Permissive, on the other hand, is described as little to no control, but high warmth. Lastly, uninvolved parenting, which is arguably the worst form of parenting, is described as neglectful with little to no control or warmth.

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Authoritarian Parenting is characterized as a parenting style with high control and low warmth. Essentially, the parent is focused on strictly enforcing obedience and not so focused on giving the child a warm, loving environment.These parents are typically very critical of their children and quick to punish. These parents lack the ability to use positive reinforcement as a teaching style, as well as provide no room for the child to make their own choices.

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Authoritarian Parenting and its Effects on Adolescents Project 1

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An authoritarian parent is often nicknamed the "I told you so" parent because what they say goes, no matter the toll it takes on the child. This can involve punitive tasks, pushing boundaries, or even degrading the child. I remember a time from my childhood, when I tripped and fell going up the stairs while walking to the neighbor's house with my mom. I was extremely embarrassed and asked her not to mention it to the neighbors or their other guests. However, my mother disregarded my embarrassment and laughed it off with the others at my expense. I was very hurt after that, and it made me hesitant to share anything with her in the future.
(Photo of my mother and I).

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A typical Authoritarian style parent will likely have high expectations for their child, without necessarily helping the child achieve those expectations. For example, my mother always expected me to go to college and get my degree, but has absolutely refused to help me in any way. Whether it was financially supportive, emotionally supportive, or even providing me with the physical means to get to school. Instead, I was expected to figure it out with all odds against me. Her expectations were almost impossible for me to manage, and they were present my whole life.

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When it comes to Authoritarian Parenting, these parents tend to micromanage almost every aspect of their child's life. This is a classic example of how my mother raised me. As a child I was always told how my mother expected my body to be, and if I so much as slouched, I was punished. Even into adulthood my mother has micromanaged me. For example, when I got pregnant my mother called me to reprimand me for sharing the news with our family without asking for her permission first.

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Authoritarian Parenting and Identity Development

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Authoritarian Parenting and Identity Development

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Due to the lack of making individual choices, children from authoritarian ran homes tend to struggle with making their own decisions as adults. This can seriously hinder their adult life, because an adult with no self control may regress to making poor, rebellious choices like a teenager typically would. Another serious identity issue that these children often suffer from is the inability to appropriately act in social settings. This social awkwardness stems from always being told what to do and how to act. Without that, children who grew up in authoritarian homes struggle to find their own personality.

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Authoritarian Parenting: A New Understanding

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Authoritarian Parenting: A New Understanding

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In conclusion, an authoritarian parent is regarded as someone who has extremely high and unreasonable expectations of their children, as well as someone who provides little to no comfort to their child. Authoritarian parents are quick to punish, but lack the skills to use positive reinforcement as a means of teaching their children. Also, authoritarian parenting can have negative effects on the children that they raise. These children may be at a higher risk of developing anxiety, depression, and even lack of proper identity development.

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Developmental Effects of Authoritarian Parenting

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Developmental Effects of Authoritarian Parenting

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Children raised in an Authoritarian parented household tend to have anxiety, as well as be withdrawn and otherwise unhappy. This is no surprise, considering the children are faced with constant anxiety to please their parent. with little to no emotional support. I grew up in an authoritarian household and I do, in fact, have anxiety. My biggest trigger is actually not being validated, which likely came from a childhood of high expectations with absolutely no validation.

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In general, authoritarian parents fail to provide a nurturing environment to their children. Instead, these parents are harsh and much more likely to yell at and discipline their children. Also, these parents usually are more inclined use a more corporal punishment approach. I recall a moment when I confessed to my mom that I was struggling in school, and instead of being emotionally supportive, she physically assaulted me. The police had to take her away.