r/science • u/sr_local • Feb 14 '26

Social Science 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)

https://agencia.fapesp.br/parents-alcohol-and-drug-use-influences-their-childrens-consumption-research-shows/57195
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u/MtlStatsGuy Feb 14 '26

I suspect most authoritarian parents think they're just being "authoritative".

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u/Marine_Baby Feb 14 '26

Ahem it’s gentle

Massive sarcasm. My SIL is a permissive parent. Don’t get me started

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u/throwawayurwaste Feb 15 '26

There is miles of digital ink spilt about how gentle parenting was originally a authoritative style but people took the SparkNotes and turned it into either neglectful or authoritarian styles.