To what extent does parenting style predict behavioural changes in a first-born child following the birth of a sibling?

This literature review provides a summary of a number of published studies which examine parenting styles and their impact on children's development. The paper considers the classification of parenting style the antecedents of parenting style and reviews studies investigating the impact of parenting style on children's social and developmental outcomes including: conscience development, academic achievement and psychological adjustment. Different factors that might impact on the association between parenting style and developmental outcome are discussed including: developmental level, ethnicity, genetic influence and temperament. The possible limitations of parenting style are also considered. The aim of the review is to ascertain the impact of parenting style on children's development and to identify the effect of parenting style on developmental outcome