PSYC 2002- Parenting styles and Adolescent sexuality

Scenario:

"Sally is your daughter who is in her early teens. She has been a good student. She has had a close relationship with you and a good relationship with her dad. She currently is interested in politics and is on the student council. She is active in many school events and is expected by all of the adults in her life to go to college. As her mother, you begin to suspect that she may be engaging in sexual activity. She stays out later than her curfew, and she has a steady boyfriend. There have been a few times when you know she had opportunity for sexual activity. You are an authoritative parent. You want her to know about pregnancy risks, sexually transmitted diseases, and you are concerned about her early development of relationships. You also are aware that in today's world, teens do not really date as in previous generations. They tend to engage in serial monogamy. As an authoritative parent, what would you do? What would you do if you were an authoritarian or permissive parent?"

1. Explain the potential risks of sexual involvement for Sally if, in fact, she is sexually active.

2. Explain how parents, with each of thethree parenting styles (authoritative, authoritarian, and permissive), would respond to Sally.

3. Provide specific examples of parenting behaviors that include limits for Sally and consequences if the limits are not followed.

4. Conclude by explaining my own thoughts on how to best respond if Sally was your daughter.

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