Dominant Parenting Style of Parents in Aowin Municipality in the Western North Region of Ghana

Parenting style

Frequency

(N)

Mean

(M)

Standard Deviation

Authoritative

My parents set rules with some degree of freedom and rarely punish me when I break the rules

252

4.26

1.210

My parents gave us direction and guidance in rational and objective ways on how to behave like a child

252

4.34

1.602

As my parents wish I follow their directions, they were always willing to listen to my concerns and discuss issues with me

252

4.18

0.321

If my parents hurt one in the course of directing one they admit and explain their stands to one

252

4.16

1.245

My parents always adopt give-and-take verbal communication with me

252

4.06

0.841

Authoritarian

My parents believe that the only way to control children is to adopt strict rules and regulations

252

3.05

1.269

My parents use force to ensure compliance with their rules

252

2.91

1.306

As a growing child, my parents did not allow me to question their decision

252

3.05

1.269

My parents always want me to go by their expectations and wish

252

2.73

1.463

My parents do not hesitate to apply punishment and sanctions when I don’t follow their directives

252

3.11

1.319

Permissive

My parents did not set any rules and regulations for me.

252

1.80

0.974

My parents always pampered me and hardly punished me for wrongdoing

252

1.96

1.013

My parents think that a child should be given the free will and mind to decide for himself/ herself

252

2.71

1.480

My parents do not set any family standard for me to follow at all cost

252

2.93

1.253

My parents do not care much about what I do and live my life

252

1.48

0.895

Neglectful

As a growing child, my parents felt I should know better and felt it is not their responsibility to decide for me

252

1.74

0.949

My parents hardly provide my needs and care less about my welfare

252

1.25

0.646

My parents never set a standard or expectations for me to follow

252

2.28

1.034

My parents never involved me in any family decision and discussions concerning my life as a growing child

252

2.10

1.148

As a child, my parents never ask me to conform to any standard or expectations of theirs

252

2.79

1.033