Psychosocial IntegrityQuestion 873 of 2368
A school nurse learns that a teen's parents use an authoritarian style. Which outcome is most likely for the teen?
- Poorer social skills and lower self-esteem
- The lowest risk of underage drinking
- Poor performance in all domains
- Higher self-esteem and better social skills
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Correct answer: Poorer social skills and lower self-esteem
Children of authoritarian parents often do moderately well in school but have poorer social skills, lower self-esteem, and more depression.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Family Dynamics: Parental Responsiveness and Demandingness. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Psychosocial Integrity"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026