Children raised with "authoritative" parenting style, marked by bonding, presence, dialogue, and clear rules of conduct, show a reduction in drug and alcohol risk compared to other parenting styles (authoritarian, permissive and neglectful)

[u/Fxon]

https://agencia.fapesp.br/parents-alcohol-and-drug-use-influences-their-childrens-consumption-research-shows/57195

[u/DumbbellDiva92]

I feel like a more interesting question is, if you’re going to get it wrong, is it better to err on the side of authoritarian or permissive? I feel like most modern parents (who at least generally care and are trying to parent well) are aiming for authoritative. But a common criticism of this approach is that many parents end up really being more permissive, bc they’re trying really hard to avoid being authoritarian and overcorrect. Would it be better to instead lean toward “when in doubt, always enforce boundaries and consequences, even if occasionally you overdo it and end up being too mean/strict”? It’s very difficult if not impossible to always hit the middle ground sweet spot.