Parenting styles can affect a child’s academic achievement. Statistics indicate that one specific style of parenting leads to children earning lower grades in school. What style tends to result in lower academic achievement most often?

Permissive parenting involves few rules or expectations and little monitoring of a child’s schoolwork. Without consistent structure and guidance, children may be less likely to develop habits that support strong grades, so permissive parenting is most often linked to lower academic achievement. Democratic (authoritative) parenting generally combines support with clear expectations.

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