6 Signs You Were Raised By an Absent Parent

The four parenting styles are: Authoritative, Authoritarian, Permissive and Neglectful (absent). In this video, we cover the effects of a neglectful or absent parent on a child’s development. If you were raised by an absent parent, we would love to hear your thoughts below.

Team:
Script Writer: Imogen Bowler
Script Editor: Steven Wu
VO: Jenny Lea
Animator: Mocha
YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong

Further reading(s):

Types of parenting styles:

Four Parenting Styles: How Parental Guidance Affects Your Personality

6 Types of Unhealthy Father-Daughter Relationships

How Your Childhood Affects Your Love Styles

Sources:
1) more likely to smoke and drink – Lacey et al (2018)
2) less educational achievement – Milne, Myers & Rosenthal (1986)
3) worse mental health – McLanahan, Tack & Schneider (2013)
4) lower happiness – Wu & Zhang (2017)
5) changes the brain – Yang, Yan, Fu, Du & Lui (2015)

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