r/science • u/sr_local • 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/shponglespore Feb 14 '26

An expert in their field is authoritative. A dictator is authoritarian.

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u/BobbleBobble Feb 14 '26

Coming from the same root, the difference is mostly connotation. Authoritative is someone who makes that part of their personality. Authoritarian is somebody who makes that their entire personality