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How does your family work?

Take this short, easy test to find out what type is your family classified under!

Mark the level of control and warmth your parents have:

O LOW CONTROL

O HIGH CONTROL

O LOW WARMTH

O HIGH WARMTH

Now, according to the two levels of control and warmth, choose:

LOW CONTROL & LOW WARMTH: REJECTING/NEGLECTING

LOW CONTROL & HIGH WARMTH:

LAISSEZ-FAIRE

HIGH CONTROL AND LOW WARMTH: AUTHORITARIAN

HIGH CONTROL & HIGH WARMTH: AUTHORITATIVE

REJECTTNG/NEGLECTING: Parents do not have structure, they don't organize, discipline, attend or suppervise the children. Kids develop behavior and/or legal problems, low academi cperformance, aggresisveness.

LAISSEZ-FAIRE: Parents use little disciplina to avoid confronting problematic behavior. Children become self-indulgent and/or impulsive, they also may not take rules seriously.

AUTHORITARIAN: Parents are controlling, distant, and like to maintain order. Children may become rebellious or very dependent at a young age.

AUTHORITATIVE: Parents are flexible BUT firm, the kids develop self-contrl and learn how to negotiate and engage in polite discussions.