Impact of different parenting styles on the Personality Trait of the Younger Child

Abstract

This study explores the impact of various parenting styles—uninvolved, democratic, autocratic, and permissive—on the personality traits of younger children. Rooted in organizational and developmental psychology, the research aims to understand how these parenting approaches shape personality outcomes in children. A quantitative research design was employed, using standardized questionnaires to collect data from 153 participants. Descriptive statistics, regression analysis, and Pearson correlation were applied to analyze the data. The results revealed no statistically significant relationship between any specific parenting style and the personality traits of the younger child. Despite this, moderate negative and positive correlations were observed among the parenting styles themselves, indicating potential interdependencies in parenting behaviors. The findings challenge some prior studies that suggested stronger links between parenting methods and personality development, highlighting the need for more nuanced, longitudinal, and culturally diverse investigations in future research. The study contributes to the literature by encouraging a broader consideration of contextual, familial, and developmental factors in personality formation.