Week 4 Parental Style and Socio-Emotional Development in Middle Childhood

The textbook highlights four distinct styles of parenting: authoritarian, authoritative, permissive, and uninvolved. Conduct an Internet search to broaden your understanding of these styles.

Write a short essay (500-750 words) in which you:

1. First, define each style.

2. Then, explore each style’s effect on the socio-emotional development of a 10-year-old child.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.