Sixteen-year-old Mikhail has made a good adjustment to high school and he is able to be responsible, he generally takes independent actions that are appropriate, and he has developed a positive self-concept. If his behavior is the result of his parents' style of parenting, his parents most likely have adopted which of the following parenting styles?

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Normal and healthy adolescent behavior is most likely to result when parenting is authoritative because this style encourages children toward taking responsible, independent actions and establishing good self-acceptance and self-control.

Sixteen-Year-Old Mikhail Has Made a Good Adjustment to High School