Diana Baumrind
Definition
Diana Baumrind was a developmental psychologist known for her research on parenting styles and their impact on children.
Analogy
Consider Baumrind as an expert chef who has identified specific recipes (parenting styles) that result in different types of dishes (children’s behavior).
Related terms
Authoritative Parenting Style: One of Baumrind's parenting styles characterized by high expectations of children but also high responsiveness and communication.
Permissive Parenting Style: Another style identified by Baumrind where parents are very responsive but have low demands or expectations from their children.
Authoritarian Parenting Style: A style defined by Baumrind where parents have high expectations and demands but are not responsive or communicative with their children.
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- What are the three parenting styles identified by Diana Baumrind and her associates at UC Berkeley?
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