They want parents who will listen, understand, communicate, and trust them. These children are changing in every way, which is why they also need their parents to accept them as they are. They may not be the same little boy or girl they once were, accepting all the rules and opinions they once did. Adolescents have their own thoughts, worries, and dreams, which may not be the same ones of their parents. Although adolescents should be respected in these ways, they also need their parents to discipline them in a controlled manner.
Autocratic parents demand their children what to do without question.
The adolescent has no decision or choice in the matter. Adolescents that deal with this type of control from their parents are usually more hostile toward their parents and more resentful toward them. In a permissive environment, adolescents receive the other extreme. There is little guidance or direction, few restrictions from parents, and are expected to make decisions for themselves. Growing up with this type of family control, there may be various outcomes depending on the situation.