"Tiger" Parenting.

Depends on the cultural context. Essentially I've been through it, so I know what it's like and what it does.

Depending on the situation it may be very effective, or it may be aggravatory. It's not all bad. A little like my country's governance.

Hadriel

all singaporean kids face it, be it chinese, malay or indian, when they angry they whoop ur ass.

honestly, 'tiger' parenting as you would call it has never worked in this era.. with the internet, media and such, these kind of parenting only brings out the rebel in the child.
i have friend who does not have strict parents and look, shes managed well, shes not going out having wild parties getting drunk or stuff like that. she knows her limit and is actually thankful for her parents for that.
on the other hand, a friend whos got some serious ass-whooping is now the most rebelious, even if he knows hes got to face his parents after that.

depends on how strict the parents actually are. even if they beat you up, if they go and talk to you after, it wouldnt be so bad i guess? as for me, im a rebel, cant deny that.. but i know my limits. no smoking, no drinking or w/s/e.