Tommy has just turned 14 and has become very defiant and resentful of any authority figure, and especially his parents. If Tommy's defiance is the result of his parents' parenting style, this style is most likely to be described as:

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Adolescents who have experienced authoritarian parenting, which centers on strict control and inflexible rules for behavior, often become dependent and anxious in the presence of authority figures or may become defiant and resentful.

Tommy Has Just Turned 14 and Has Become Very Defiant