Parental Demandingness refers to the rules which the parent has in place for their child's behavior, the expectations for their children to comply with these rules, and the level of repercussions that follow if those rules are broken. Through her studies Baumrind identified three initial parenting styles: Authoritative parenting, authoritarian parenting and permissive parenting.
Parental Demandingness pertains to the guidelines parents establish regarding their children's behavior, the standards they impose on their kids to adhere to these rules, and the severity of consequences that ensue if those rules are violated. Through her research, Baumrind delineated three primary parenting types: Authoritative parenting, authoritarian parenting, and permissive parenting.