Uninvolved parenting, sometimes referred to as neglectful parenting, is a style characterized by a lack of responsiveness to a child's needs. Uninvolved parents make few to no demands of their children and they are often indifferent, dismissive, or even completely neglectful.

What causes uninvolved parenting?

Causes of Uninvolved Parenting

Uninvolved parents tend to have mental health issues of their own, such as depression, and alcoholism. Another common cause is a history of substance abuse problems in the family.

Who added uninvolved parenting style?

Diana Baumrind, a clinical and developmental psychologist, coined the following parenting styles: authoritative, authoritarian, and permissive/indulgent, Later, Maccoby and Martin added the uninvolved/neglectful style. Figure 1.