How Parenting Style Relates to Academic Achievement

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Research from the University of South Florida suggests that authoritative parenting is the style most strongly correlated with academic success. The following are the characteristics of authoritative parents that breed academic success in kids:

Acceptance

Parents who are highly accepting of their child’s successes and failures and are affectionate, liberal with praise, responsive to their child’s emotional needs and involved in their child’s life are more likely to help their child succeed in school.

Psychological Autonomy

A high level of psychological autonomy – giving kids the freedom phone number data think what they want – is an important characteristic of authoritative parents. These parents create a home environment where ideas can be expressed and genuinely considered, and children are loved and respected for having different ideas and opinions than their parents. For example, authoritative parents would ask their child how she learns best and give her a chance to prove herself rather than dictating how to study or set up a productive learning environment.

“Authoritative parents don’t keep their kids from making mistakes by controlling their actions,” says Carol Ranstad, Academic Director at New Leaf Academy of Oregon, a therapeutic boarding school for girls ages 10 to 14. “Instead, they encourage their child’s sense of individuality, giving her space to express herself and develop into an individual outside of mom and dad.”

Children of authoritative parents know how to stand up for their opinions when their parents aren’t around, which sets them up for success in dealing with peers.

Behavior Control

A moderate level of behavior control, which is defined as strict rules and supervision, is important for a child’s academic success. Authoritative parents set clear rules and expect their child to behave in a mature and responsible way.