Neglectful parenting
Parent is very uninvolved with child's life
Child is socially incompetent, lacks self-control
Authoritative Parenting
Parent places limits, but still encourages child's independence
Child is socially competent
Authoritarian Parenting
Restrictive parenting style with little verbal exchange
Child is socially incompetent
Indulgent parenting
Parent places few demands or restrictions on child, but is highly involved with child
Child is socially incompetent, lacks self-control