Fortune Kpalukwu: The Psychological Impact of Authoritarian Parenting on the African Child

Bellanaija | 12-08-2025 12:01am |

A few weeks ago, while trying to cook dinner, I hopped on a casual group call with my friends. What began as light-hearted banter spiralled into a deep reality check when we started talking about the African “authoritarian” parenting style—how it’s often normalised, rarely questioned, and how deeply it can impact a child’s psychological development.

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