In light of research on parenting styles, psychological control, and attachment, one could predict that love withdrawal as a technique of discipline would be
A) ineffective, generally because of long-term consequences.
B) effective, generally because children are motivated to please attachment figures.
C) more characteristic of authoritative parents.
D) more effective for boys than girls in the long term.

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Love withdrawal as a technique of discipline has been found to be ineffective, and can lead to long-term consequences such as anxiety, depression, and insecure attachment styles. Children may learn to comply with their parents' demands to avoid losing love, but they do not learn to understand the reasons behind the rules, develop internal self-regulation, or build a trusting relationship with their parents. Love withdrawal is also more likely to trigger shame, guilt, and resentment than positive behavior changes. This type of parenting style is associated with authoritarian or neglectful parenting, not authoritative parenting. The effectiveness of discipline techniques is not determined by the gender of the child, but rather by the quality of the parent-child relationship and the consistency, warmth, and communication of the parent's behavior.

In Light of Research on Parenting Styles, Psychological Control, and Attachment