Gwen Dewar, Ph.D. wrote the article Authoritarian Parenting: how does it affect the kids? Agrees with some researchers who said, “Widely-cited studies of American adolescents have reported that teens with authoritarian parents were the least likely to feel socially accepted by their peers. They were also rated as less self-reliant (Lamborn et al 1991; Steinberg et al 1992; Steinberg et al 1994)”. With these emotional issues, a child will have poor grades, not many friends if any at all. This could cause criticism or more punishment at home for doing poor in school. “For example, a study of adolescents in San Francisco Bay Area found that the authoritarian parenting style was linked to lower grades for all ethnic groups (Dornbusch et al 1987).” (Dewar). Not have many friends or any at all also may be a cause for low grades and their overall performance in school. As a child gets older they are able to start thinking of moral reasoning and able to self-regulate themselves better. Emerging adult from authoritarian home usually have trouble in these two areas, “…[I]n a study of American undergraduates, researchers asked students who they consulted when they had to make moral decisions…Students with authoritarian parents…were more likely to reference their peer (Bedmar et al. 2003).” (Dewar). Another survey that was done with middle-aged Americans concluded they usually had depressive symptoms and struggled with psychological adjustment. These social issues, poor grades, and not being accepting by their peers may lead to another
Gwen Dewar, Ph.D. wrote the article Authoritarian Parenting: how does it affect the kids? Agrees with some researchers who said, “Widely-cited studies of American adolescents have reported that teens with authoritarian parents were the least likely to feel socially accepted by their peers. They were also rated as less self-reliant (Lamborn et al 1991; Steinberg et al 1992; Steinberg et al 1994)”. With these emotional issues, a child will have poor grades, not many friends if any at all. This could cause criticism or more punishment at home for doing poor in school. “For example, a study of adolescents in San Francisco Bay Area found that the authoritarian parenting style was linked to lower grades for all ethnic groups (Dornbusch et al 1987).” (Dewar). Not have many friends or any at all also may be a cause for low grades and their overall performance in school. As a child gets older they are able to start thinking of moral reasoning and able to self-regulate themselves better. Emerging adult from authoritarian home usually have trouble in these two areas, “…[I]n a study of American undergraduates, researchers asked students who they consulted when they had to make moral decisions…Students with authoritarian parents…were more likely to reference their peer (Bedmar et al. 2003).” (Dewar). Another survey that was done with middle-aged Americans concluded they usually had depressive symptoms and struggled with psychological adjustment. These social issues, poor grades, and not being accepting by their peers may lead to another