Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing

Deepika Vig ¹, I. J. S. Jaswal ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Human Development, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, IN

Abstract

The present study was an attempt to understand the role of social maturity of parents in determining quality of parent-child relationships. The total sample comprised of 400 respondents (100 of each mothers, fathers sons and daughters) selected purposely from four zones of Ludhiana city. Parent-Child Relationship scale by Sharma and Chauhan (2002) was used to assess the quality of parent-teen relationship as perceived by mothers and fathers. Social Adjustment Inventory by Deva (1990) was administered to assess social maturity of the parents. The results of the study revealed that majority of mothers and fathers were socially mature. Both socially mature mothers and fathers were having good marital relations had less conflicts in their lives. Socially mature mothers and fathers showed better emotional stability and consistency in their thoughts and actions and had significantly more realistic expectations from their sons and daughters.

Keywords

Social Maturity, Parent-Child Relationship, Realistic Role Expectations

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Deepika Vig ¹, I. J. S. Jaswal ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Human Development, COHSc, PAU, Ludhiana, IN
2 Department of Human Development, COHSc, Punjab Agriculture University, Ludhiana, IN

Abstract

The present study investigated relationship of social maturity of parents with parental relationship with their teenage sons and daughters. Families for the present study were selected from four zones of Ludhiana city. Only nuclear families from middle and upper-middle class where both working parents were at least graduate and had one teenaged son and daughter were purposively selected for the present study. The total sample comprised of 400 respondents (100 of each fathers, mothers, sons and daughters). Each selected teenaged son and daughter was examined separately for his/her relationship with parents. Various levels of social maturity of the parents were assessed and it was found that.

Keywords

Social Maturity, Family Relationships, Parents, Teenagers.

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Deepika Vig ¹, I. J. S. Jaswal ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Human Development, PAU, Ludhiana, IN

Abstract

The present study investigated gender differences in the perception of teenage sons and daughters regarding relationship with their parents. Families for the present study were selected from four zones of Ludhiana city. Only those adolescents (13-19 years of age) were selected who belonged to nuclear and upper- middle class families, where both working parents were at least graduate. The total sample comprised of 400 respondents (100 of each fathers, mothers, sons and daughters). A self structured checklist was used to identify families that fulfilled the selection criteria. Relationship of teenage sons and daughters with their parents was assessed by using Parent child relationships scale by Rao (2001). Each selected adolescent was examined separately for his/her relationship with father and mother across three levels often dimensions of parenting. The results revealed that sons perceived their fathers significantly more in different in attitude, more physically punishing whereas mothers were perceived as more demanding in nature. Daughters perceived their fathers to less punishing and mothers to more symbolically rewarding. The overall results showed significant differences in the perception of sons and daughters regarding relationship with their parents that in turn indicates that family relationships are perceived differently by sons and daughters.

Keywords

Parent-Child Relationship, Gender Differences.

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