Identificação de estilos parentais: o ponto de vista dos pais e dos filhos

摘要: In order to explore parenting styles among Brazilian families, 239 children (9-12 yrs old), from two public schools in Curitiba, and their parents answered scales of parental responsiveness demandingness. These scales, which categorize four styles, were adapted for use with (they originally developed be anwered by adolescents) showed satisfactory reliability coefficients (alpha between 0,65 0,76). Parents classified as: negligent (45,4%), authoritative (32,8%), indulgent (11,8%) authoritarian (10,1%). Although have perceived themselves as being more responsive demanding when compared the opinions children, correlation answers was significant positive. Additionally, childrens' perceptions mothers correlated that fathers. differences perception are discussed researchers call attention high number families observed.