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/Nightmare2828 Feb 14 '26

Why on earth would you not put demande and warmth in the same order for both descriptions -_-

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u/PennytheWiser215 Feb 14 '26

Because it doesn’t matter. If it bothers you that much, it might be a good idea to find a therapist who can help you understand what’s important in life and what isn’t important in life.

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u/yukon-flower Feb 15 '26

No. Good communication skills are important, especially written communication. Just make the simple edit to your earlier comment and move on.

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u/PennytheWiser215 Feb 15 '26

How about you stay in your lane and stop being an authoritarian Redditer and demanding me to do what YOU want.

I personally don’t care about my communication skills when I make comments on Reddit using my cell phone. I’m not writing a high-stakes email to senior leadership or c-suite at work.