Question

Tina is an eighth-grader who has been caught smoking at school. Tina's parents talk to her about their disappointment and concern. Additionally, they make her spend every afternoon for a week at the library researching the dangers of smoking; Tina is expected to discuss her findings with her parents each night at dinner. With respect to the caregiving styles discussed in the textbook, Tina's parents are:

Answer 1

Answer:

authoritative.

Explanation:

Authoritarian parents are demanding and not understanding. They like to enforce strict rules and impose punishments when those rules are not followed. Parents with this kind of parenting style are often controlling and serious, giving their children little freedom, which makes their children want to break their rules. Tina's parents are authoritarian, Tina has broken her rules of not drinking alcohol or smoking cigarettes, so Tina is being punished to spend every afternoon at the library researching the dangers of smoking; In addition, she should discuss her findings with her parents each evening at dinner.