Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing

Anita Sharma ¹, Karuna ¹, Jyoti Sharma ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, HPU, Shimla, IN

Abstract

The study aimed to investigate the relationship between family environment and adjustment (home, health, social, emotional)in adolescents.The adolescents(100 males and 100 females)were assessed by using the Moos and Moos Family Environment Scale and Bells Adjustment Inventory. Family environment appeared to influence the adjustment of the adolescents. Data was analyzed in terms of Correlation, Regression Analysts and t-test. Regression Analysts revealed that family environment has explained 80% of variance in gender (Males 32% Females 48%) and 92% of variance in schools (government schools 18% and private schools 74%). t test reveals that gender wtse females have shown better adjustment than males and school wise private school students have shown better adjustment than government school students. Thus, it can be concluded that family environment play s a vital role in the adjustment of the adolescents.

Keywords

Family Environment, Adjustment, Gender and School.

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Jyoti Sharma ¹, Anita Sharma ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, H.P.U., Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, IN
2 Department of Psychology, H.P.U. Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, IN

Abstract

The present investigation was done to examine the role of family environment in the determination of alcohol abusers. For accomplishing these objectives, a sample of 180 alcoholics from urban and rural areas (90 each) belonging to upper, middle and lower class (60 each) from two districts of Himachal Pradesh (Shimla & Kinnaur) was taken. The age range of the sample was 25-45 years. Step-wise regression analysis was done to find out the main predictors of alcoholism. The main findings point to the following facts: In urban sample, cohesion (-) expressiveness (-) and control (+) have significantly contributed 20% of variance in alcoholism, whereas, in rural area, cohesion (-), expressiveness (-) and organisation (-) have emerged on the significant predictors contributing 31% of variance in alcoholism. In middle class sample, cohesion (-) and control (+) have significantly contributed 30% of variance in alcoholism, in lower class sample, conflict (+) and achievement orientation (-) have significantly contributed 20% of variance in alcoholism. Thus, it can be concluded that family environment plays a vital role in alcoholism.

Keywords

Family Environment, Alcoholism, Urban and Rural Area.

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