You Are a Parent of a Pre-Teen, and You Are

Multiple Choice

You are a parent of a pre-teen, and you are concerned about the right way to guide him through the difficult adolescent years. You've read about different parenting styles, and are concerned about using the most effective approach. What has research found about the use of different parenting styles?

A) using an authoritarian style will keep your son on the "straight and narrow"
B) using an authoritative style will help your son figure out his own path in life
C) using a permissive style will help your son feel that he is not being "over-parented"
D) a mixture of parenting styles will probably be most appropriate, so you can be the parent your son needs in changing circumstances