The people next door emphasize obedience through the enforcement of their guidelines and the use of punishment. For example, when their 14-year-old was five minutes late returning from a basketball game last weekend, they immediately grounded the youngster for two weeks. What style of parenting has been described?

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The description of emphasizing obedience through enforcement of guidelines and punishment fits the authoritarian parenting style. The immediate grounding of the child for being five minutes late is an example of this style.

The People Next Door Emphasize Obedience Through the Enforcement of Their