Marcus feels like his parents don't care about him because they allow him to set his own rules and they seldom provide much support. He even wishes they would punish him because that would at least indicate they are paying attention to him. Marcus's parents would be described best as fitting into which of Baumrind's parenting styles?

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Marcus's parents are not providing rules or support, which suggests they are indifferent to his needs. This is characteristic of the indifferent or neglectful parenting style in Baumrind's theory.

Marcus Feels Like His Parents Don't Care About Him Because