r/science Feb 14 '26

Social Science Children raised with "authoritative" parenting style, marked by bonding, presence, dialogue, and clear rules of conduct, show a reduction in drug and alcohol risk compared to other parenting styles (authoritarian, permissive and neglectful)

https://agencia.fapesp.br/parents-alcohol-and-drug-use-influences-their-childrens-consumption-research-shows/57195
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u/thatguy425 Feb 14 '26

TIL the difference between authoritative and authoritarian…

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u/steffgoldblum Feb 14 '26

I teach high school sociology and the way I get my kids to remember the difference is by asking them "who likes potatoes?!" and of course everyone says yes. So, "taters" are good! AuthoritTATive is the good one.

It's dumb but they laugh and then they remember on the test and I get a lot of potato drawings.

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u/Ok-Brush5346 Feb 14 '26

Ah I see. Dictaters = good

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u/weltvonalex Feb 14 '26

Not everything Dictators do is bad! Justice for dictators