According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America in 2013, anxiety disorders affect one in eight children. Children with untreated anxiety disorders are at a higher risk to perform poorly in school, miss out on important social experiences and engage in substance abuse. Parenting style does play a tremendous role in the development of healthy identity and self-esteem in the life of the child. This presentation and paper will look at the four parenting styles defined by Dr. Diane Baumrind in the 1970s and its effect on a child’s self-esteem as well as the potential risk for anxiety disorders.
Parenting Styles Raising Children with High Self-Esteem: The Risks of Pampering and Overbearing Parenting
Stefanie M. Okeson
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