Adolescents whose parents are _____________ have a tendency to be dependent, passive, conforming, less self-assured, less creative and less socially skilled than other adolescents.

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Authoritarian parenting is characterized by high demands and low responsiveness. Parents who adopt this style have very high expectations of their children, yet provide very little in the way of feedback and nurturance. Mistakes tend to be punished harshly. When parents are authoritarian, their children are more likely to follow rules much of the time but also to be unhappy, less independent, and less self-assured.

Adolescents Whose Parents Are _____________ Have a Tendency to Be