Parenting Styles and Development

PSY 210

September 24th, 2010

Catherine Jenkins

Individuals that are raised with different types of parenting styles react differently to the life altering commitment of marriage. Out of the three separate types of parenting styles (authoritative, authoritarian, and permissive), those that are raised with authoritive parents generally do better in all areas of their lives as well as doing better in marriages.

A person that is raised in an authoritative home has been shown love and understanding as well as receiving support throughout any decisions in life. These types generally do better in marriage because they understand how to compromise in a relationship. People raised in these homes have been taught how be more mature while making better decisions, which are two very important aspects in a successful marriage.

Those raised with authoritarian parents tend to become authoritarian as well. When something big comes up like marriage they tend to mirror their parents way of marriage.

Authoritarians do not have good communication skills which can one party to push around the other. Successful marriages are difficult for these types.

Permissive adults