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Diana Baumrind conducted her foundational research on parenting styles within the United States [1], where she observed specific cultural trends regarding authority [2] and identified prevalent authoritarian parenting practices [3] during the 1960s.

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Parenting styles: An evidence-based, cross-cultural guide parentingscience.com Parenting Science 3 facts
accountDevelopmental psychologist Diana Baumrind began her research on parenting styles in the 1960s by observing trends in the United States.
claimDiana Baumrind observed that the concept of 'authority' had fallen into disrepute in the United States during the 1960s, with many people rejecting both dictatorial authority and rational authority.
claimDiana Baumrind observed that many parents in the 1960s United States fell into the category of 'authoritarian' parents, who held their children to inflexible standards of conduct and used harsh measures like hostile remarks, threats, shaming, and severe punishment to ensure compliance.