IAHRW International Journal of Social Sciences Review

Nalini Malhotra ¹, Shelly Khurana ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab, IN

Abstract

Machiavellianism has been a topic of wide research. The present paper seeks to investigate the Machiavellianism in relation with Power motive among Adolescents.It is expected that Machiavellianism and Power motive would be positively correlated. The present sample comprised 240 adolescents(120 females and 120 males) in the age range of 13 to 18 years. The tools used were a scale of Machiavellianism (Mach IV Scale) and Power Motive Inventory (PMI). The correlation and t-test were used to assess the data. The results revealed significant and positive correlation between Machiavellianism and Power Motive. The results for Gender difference in variables in the present investigation revealed insignificant difference between males and females with respect to Machiavellianism. However, t-ratio revealed significant difference between males and females with regard to Power Motive.

Keywords

Machiavellianism, Power Motive, Adolescents.

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Nalini Malhotra ¹, Jasleen kaur ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Punjabi University, Patiala, IN

Abstract

Delinquent behavior as socially unacceptable behavior demonstrated by adolescents is a long standing subject of public concern. Media influence upon adolescents has generally been assumed to significant, with powerful and long lasting consequences. The influence of Mass media is a combative issue, when it comes to juvenile behavior. The present study aimed at exploring the relationship between media values (Pro-social and antisocial) and delinquent behavior. Jessness inventory and Media socialisation questionnaire were administered to a sample of 120 juvenile delinquents from observation homes. The obtained data were subjected to Pearson's product moment correlation. The result revealed that Pro-social media values were found to be negatively and significantly correlated, however, the antisocial media values were positively correlated with delinquent behavior in a significant manner. Future implications for the present study were also discussed.

Keywords

Delinquent Behavior, Socialisation, Mass Media Values.

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Nalini Malhotra ¹, Jasleen Kaur ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab, IN

Abstract

Delinquent behaviour is problematic and socially unacceptable behaviour demonstrated by adolescents. Delinquency is a multidimensional problem. The intensity and seventy of juvenile offences are generally determined by the social, economic and cultural conditions prevailing in a country. Family structure and dynamics involved in parenting processes are causal variables in discussing delinquency due to their critical role in socialization and control of children. The media play a significant role in enduring behavior patterns among youth. The influence of mass-media is a contentious issue when it comes to juvenile behaviour. The influence of mass media on the psycho- social development of the children is of important concern. The present study examined the perception of family functioning and mass media socialization in the both groups of delinquents and non-delinquents The total number of participants were 240 adolescents divided into two groups of 120 delinquents and 120 non- delinquents. The first group of Sample consisted of Male Adolescents (delinquents) who were all charged with the Commission of a delinquent act. The Data was derived from various delinquent homes(observation homes) located in different areas of Punjab State. The second group of sample consisted of adolescence (non-delinquents) from urban high school. Participants were assessed by the Parental authority questionnaire and Media socialization questionnaire. The results of the present research examined through t-test revealed the two group differences (delinquents&non- delinquents) in mean scores of family functioning&mass media socialization. Further, research efforts should include a more comprehensive study with multiple perspectives and variables from different contexts.

Keywords

Delinquent Behaviour, Parental Authority and Mass Media Socialization.

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