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Incompetent parenting: its causes and cures
1Department of Psychology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis 55455-0344, USA.
Child Psychiatry and Human Development
|January 1, 1997
Summary
Parenting failures are increasing unsocialized youth. Providing alternative environments for at-risk children and exploring parental licensure are proposed solutions to improve child socialization.
Area of Science:
- Developmental Psychology
- Sociology
- Public Policy
Background:
- A rise in unsocialized youth is observed.
- Current parenting practices are identified as a primary cause.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the causes of increased unsocialized youth.
- To propose solutions for improving child socialization.
Main Methods:
- Literature review and theoretical analysis of parenting and socialization.
- Examination of existing and proposed alternative child-rearing structures.
Main Results:
- Parenting deficiencies (overburdened, incompetent, sociopathic) are linked to youth unsocialization.
- Early childhood is critical for socialization, akin to language acquisition.
Conclusions:
- Alternative rearing environments (parental training, adoption, foster care, group homes, boarding schools) are necessary for high-risk children.
- Parental licensure is suggested as a long-term solution to ensure adequate parenting standards and protect child welfare.