FAMILY

STRUCTURES
AND LEGACIES
 Having someone to go is HOME.
Having someone to love is FAMILY.
Having both is a BLESSING.
 FAMILY
 plays significant role in the personal development of adolescents.
 Servesas the primary support group of adolescents as they
journey towards adulthood
 Source
of emotional security- love, care, affection, and
companionship.
 Both
the mother and the father play essential functions in the
growth and development of their children.
 The type of family structure an individual has and the kind of
relationship between one’s parent are believed to have an impact
on a person’s well being.
 Duringadolescence, youths somewhat turn back or move away
from the care of their families.
 Thereis an inclination towards becoming closer to one’s peer
groups. Conflicts arise between adolescents and their respective
parents or siblings.
 But although they try to establish their self-identity and are
gearing towards being emotionally and cognitively independent,
their families remain to have great influence on their personal
development.
 The teens, therefore, still need the love and care of their
parents or guardian and the atmosphere of a loving home
environment. Especially during difficult times, they need
someone to come back to for support, encouragement, and
unconditional love.
 FAMILY STRUCTURE- refers to the combination of
relatives that comprise a family. Classification on this
variable considers the presence or absence of the legally
married spouses or common law partners; children; and
other relatives
 THE BASIC TYPES OF FAMILY STRUCTURE
 NUCLEAR FAMILY/ ELEMENTARY FAMILY
 Comprises a couple and at least one child. It is a family group
consisting of a pair of adults, and their offspring, regardless of
the number, as nuclear family may have any number of children.
 This kind of family structure is the conventional type and is
considered to be the ideal kind of family for raising his/her
offspring.
 Children received sufficient care, strength, and stability from
their parents.
 SINGLE-PARENT FAMILY
 Consists of one parent (either father/mother) taking up the responsibility to raise his/her children.
 Before, single parents were usually mothers, but nowadays,

the number of single fathers also

increases.
 They commonly strives to make both ends meet for his/her household.
-Therefore, a single-parent family has less time for
parenting (as the parent has work hard) and is less
financially capable.
 For some reasons, members of the single-parent
family are usually close to each other as they do
their best to solve problems together.
 And for some reasons, there is only one parent
figure for the children. Also, less care and support
can be given to the children.
 EXTENDED FAMILY
 A married couple and it’s children living with either the husband
or the wife’s parent.
 Parents and children co-reside with other members of one
parent’s family.
 This commonly include, in one household, near relatives-
grandparents, aunts, uncles, or cousins-in addition to an
immediate family.
- It may also refer to a family unit in which several generations live
together within a single household.
 STEP FAMILY

-also called reconstituted family

- It is formed by the joining of two adults through marriage,
cohabitation, or civil partners, in which either one or both of
the adults have a child or children from a previous
relationship living in their home.
- In many cases, both adults have their respective children
from previous unions living with them in the same
household, hence, this structure is also known as blended
family.
 Is what at least one parent has children, from a former
relationship, where are not genetically related to the other
parent.
 A child is referred to as the stepchild
(stepdaughter/stepson) of his/her biological parents new
spouse.
 And the person as the stepparent (stepfather or
stepmother) of a child
 Likewise, a step-sibling (step-brother or step-sister) is the
son or daughter of a stepparent to whom one is not
biologically related.
 GRANDPARENT FAMILY
 Is composed of the grandparents and the grandchildren living together as a
family.
 This may be due to decreased parents, abandonment, or separation.
 When both parents worked abroad, sometimes children are left to
grandparents, thereby producing, in effect, a grandparent family.
 Parental authority is typically held by the grandparents acting as the heads
of the household.
 Generally grandparents are more lenient than real parents.
 If unchecked, leniency my produce ‘’ spoiled
brats’’.
 More caring and supportive than real parents,
are usually retirees or pensioners spending
most of their time alone.
Each kind of family structure has its own
advantages and disadvantages. We cannot say
that one structure is necessarily the best or that
one is automatically better than the other. As
long as the members of the family extend love,
care, respect, and support for one another, family
relations could flourish and be successful
PARENTING STYLES
-The manner by which your parents brought
you up is another essential feature of your
development as a person.
-Most of the aspects of your personality right
now have been influenced by your family.
 Most parents learn parenting practices from
their own parents-some have adopted them
for their children while others disregarded
them.
 Let us look at the styles hat your parents
must have used in raising you.
1. AUTHORITARIAN PARENTING/
TOTALITARIAN/STRICT PARENTING
 Children are expected to follow the strict rules
established by the parents.
 Failure to follow such rules usually results in
punishment.
 Parents fail to explain the reasoning behind these
rules. When the child ask Why? Parents would
normally say ‘’Because I said so’’
 Parents under this style have high demands and high
expectations but fail to be responsive to their
children.
 Parents are less responsive to their children’s needs,
they are not that concerned about the needs of their
children and are likely to resort to physical
punishment.
EFFECTS OF THIS PARENTING STYLE TO CHILDREN
-Children are less social competent because the parent
generally tells the child what to do instead of allowing
the child to choose whatever he/ she wants to choose.
If the demands are pushed too forcefully upon the
child, the child will break down, rebel, or run away.
2. AUTHORITATIVE / BALANCED PARENTING
-The parent is demanding but responsive.
 Like authoritarian parents, they establish rules and guidelines that
their children are expected to follow. However, this style is much
more democratic.
 Parents are responsive and willing to listen to questions.
 When children fail to meet the expectations, these parents are
more nurturing and forgiving.
 Oftentimes, physical punishment is not an option for them in
instilling discipline to their children.
-They monitor and impact clear standards for their children’s
conduct.
-They respect their child’s privacy
-Their disciplinary methods are supportive, rather than punitive.
-They want their to be socially responsible, self-regulated as well as
cooperative.
 The approach is very child-centered because the goal of the
parents is to raise a mature child.
 They understand their children’s feelings and teach them how to
regulate them.
 They encourage them to be independent but still places
limits and controls on their action.
 Are not usually as controlling, allowing the child to
explore more freely, thus having them make their own
decision based upon their own reasoning.
 They are attentive to their children’s needs and concerns,
and will typically forgive and teach instead of punishing if
a child falls short.
EFFECTS OF THIS PARENTING STYLE TO
CHILDREN
-Develop autonomy (independence)
-more mature, independent and behave
-have higher self-esteem and independence
-This is the most recommended style of
parenting by child-rearing experts.
3. PERMISSIVE/ INDULGENT/LENIENT PARENTING
-The parent is responsive but not demanding.
 Have few demands for their children
 Rarely discipline their children because they have relatively low
expectations of maturity and self-control.
 Non-traditional and lenient, do not allow mature behavior allow
considerable self-regulation and avoid confrontation.
 Generally nurturing, accepting and communicative with their
children.
EFFECTS OF THIS PARENTING STYLE TO CHILDREN
-creating spoiled brats or spoiled sweet children depending on the
behavior of the children.
-From a recent study, teens are found to be heavy drinkers because
their parents allow them without any control.
-may engage more in misconduct and in use of drugs
-Children may be very unfocused and unmanageable, which
discourage the parents to try harder in instilling discipline to their
child.
4. UNINVOLVED/NEGLECTFUL PARENTS
-Parents are neither demanding or not
responsive.
-This style is characterized by few demands , low
responsiveness and little communication.
-While these parents fulfil the child’s basic
needs, they are generally detached from their
children’s life.
-They may reject or neglect the needs of their
children.
-They are low in warmth and control, are
generally not involved in child’s life.
-Emotionally unsupportive but still provide their
basic needs such as food, housing, money for
needs.
EFFECTS OF THIS PARENTING STYLE
-Children may shoe truancy and delinquency, since
the parents are observed to not care about their child.
-the child keeps on doing bad things: they rebel, stay
away or engage in teen pregnancy or in drug use to
get the attention that they badly needed.
AUTHORITARIN- telling what their children exactly what
to do
AUTHORITATIVE- providing rules and guidance without
being overbearing
PERMISSIVE- allowing their child to do whatever they
wish
UNINVOLVED- disregarding the children and focusing on other
interest.
WHY DO PARENTING STYLES DIFFER?
-Culture
-Personality
-Family Size
-Parental Background
-Socioeconomic Status
-Educational Level
-Religion
ACTIVITY: MY FAMILY STRUCTURE
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