When all of david's friends call home to tell their parents they will be getting home late from the game, david doesn’t bother, to call home. he says, "my mom and dad are too busy to care about me. they don’t care how late i’m out, they never even ask where i’m going." if david is right, his parents are most likely exhibiting a(n) parenting style.

The answer is uninvolved parenting style.

Explanation:

This style is often characterised by a lack of attention to the child's needs. For this reason, it is sometmes called neglectful parenting. Uninvolved parents also tend to make little demands to their children.

Some of the effects this style has on children include poor social and academic skills, emotional isolation and dependency towards other people.