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C o n c e p t u a l L i t e r a t u r e According to Delany (2007) Parents are bound to support their children in am a n n e r c o m m e n s u r a t e w i t h t h e i r s o c i a l c o n d i t i o n u n t i l t h e s e l a t t e r c a n s u p p o r t t h e m s e l v e s . A p a r e n t i n g s t y l e i s a p s y c h o l o g i c a l construct representing standar d strategies that parents use in their child rearing. There are many differing theories andopinions on the best ways to rear children, as well as differing levels of time and effortt h a t p a r e n t s a r e willing toi n v e s t . Parents have their different parenting style that ins o m ew a y i n f l u e n c e s t h e i r c h i l d r e n l i k e d e c i s i o n m a k i n g , s t a n d s a n d b e l i e f s .