Which Parenting Style Could Lead to Social Incompetence, Truancy, and Delinquency

question 116

Multiple Choice

Which parenting style could lead to social incompetence, truancy, and delinquency in children?

• A) authoritarian parenting
• B) authoritative parenting
• C) indulgent parenting
• D) neglectful parenting

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