A series of longitudinal studies of how different styles of parenting affect adolescent development was conducted by:
A) Jean Piaget
B) Diana Baumrind
C) Carol Gilligan
D) Lawrence Kohlberg

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Diana Baumrind conducted a series of longitudinal studies to investigate the effects of parenting styles on adolescent development. She identified three main parenting styles: authoritarian, permissive, and authoritative, and found that the latter was associated with the most positive outcomes in terms of academic achievement, social competence, and psychological adjustment.

A Series of Longitudinal Studies of How Different Styles of Parenting