A Study on the Relationship between Parenting Styles and Behavioural Problems among Preschool Children (2-6 Years)
Abstract: The preschool period (2-6 years) is a foundational stage for emotional regulation, social skills, and self-control. The present study examined the relationship between parenting styles (authoritative, authoritarian, and permissive) and behavioural problems (emotional symptoms, conduct problems, hyperactivity/inattention, and peer problems) among preschool children. Adopting a quantitative cross-sectional correlational design, data was collected from 150 parent-child dyads using the Demographic Sheet, the Parenting Styles and Dimensions Questionnaire (PSDQ), and the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). Results indicated that authoritative parenting was the predominant style (M=3.82) and showed a significant negative correlation with children's total behavioural problems (r=-.38, p
Keywords: Parenting style, behavioural problems, preschool children, authoritative, authoritarian, permissive
How to Cite?: Deepthi Shree R, "A Study on the Relationship between Parenting Styles and Behavioural Problems among Preschool Children (2-6 Years)", Volume 15 Issue 10, October 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1126-1127, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR261017164751, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR261017164751