Here are the results of your Parenting Style Quiz:

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Your score:
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Permissive Parent: ' + b); document.writeln('
Authoritative Parent: ' + c); document.writeln("

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"); </SCRIPT> You are most likely an authoritative parent.

Your score:
Authoritarian Parent: 2
Permissive Parent: 0
Authoritative Parent: 8

An authoritarian parent 'attempts to control a child's behavior and attitudes, stressing the importance of obedience to authority and discouraging discussion. Parents who use this method tend to rely upon punishment, which is often spanking or other physical measures'.

A permissive parent 'exercises minimal control. Children of permissive parents are allowed to set their own schedules and activities. Permissive parents generally do not demand the same levels of behavior as authoritarian and authoritative parents'.

An authoritative parent 'operates on the belief that both the child and the parent have certain rights and that the needs of both are important. The parent is sure that she is in control and doesn't need to assert physical force to keep the child on the right track. Rather, an authoritative parent is more likely to control her child by setting rules and explaining why these rules are important and why they must be followed'.

Parenting style definitions are quoted from the book:
Your Child - What Every Parent Needs to Know