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Education QUESTION #6884
Question 1
A classroom teacher discovers that a student who regularly disrupts class comes from a home with authoritarian parenting. According to classroom management research on bullying and family dynamics, which parenting style is LEAST likely to produce students who either bully or are victimized?
  • Permissive parenting, which fosters strong self-esteem through freedom
  • Passive parenting, which encourages independent problem-solving
  • Authoritative parenting, which builds self-determination within reasonable boundaries✔️
  • Laissez-faire parenting, which models flexible and adaptable behavior
Correct Answer Explanation
Research indicates that children from homes with authoritative parenting — where warmth and firm but reasonable boundaries coexist — are significantly less likely to be involved in bullying or victimization. Authoritarian and passive/permissive parenting are both associated with higher rates of bullying involvement, whether as bully or victim.