Children of authoritarian parents were more likely to feel sad, not have a close relationship with a parent, have lower self-esteem, and not be as happy than children of authoritarian parents (Chan and Koo, 2010). Children who are constantly controlled by an authoritarian parenting style are more likely to experience conflict within the home, which in turn affects the child's emotional regulation. Parents who use an authoritarian parenting style and consistently control what their child does may also influence that child to express negative emotions (Chang, Schwartz, Dodge, & McBride-Chang, 2003). A child's emotional regulation can be affected by harsh punishment from parents. Parent-child interactions and how they are managed are important for a child's emotional regulation. If a child is constantly yelled at and experiences aggression, then they are more likely to not be able to control their emotions (Chang et al., 2003). There are four distinct types of parenting styles, all of which vary by culture. In the present experiment, undergraduate students at Kennesaw State University were surveyed about their experience of how their parents raised them and how it affected their emotional regulation. After reviewing previous research, I hypothesized that those raised with an authoritarian parenting style are more likely to have better emotional behavior.