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Deepika Vig ¹, Asha Chawla ¹

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

Abstract

Present study was an attempt to assess the prevailing academic anxiety among rural and urban adolescent girls of Ludhiana district. Many studies have reported that girls show greater academic anxiety than boys and the levels of anxiety also differ in rural and urban settings. Keeping this in view the present research was carried out in rural and urban senior secondary schools of Ludhiana district. A total sample consisted of 100 adolescent girls in the age group of 15-16 years, evenly distributed over rural and urban areas (50 rural and 50 urban). The results of the present study revealed that majority of rural and urban girls had moderate level of academic anxiety. The mean scores indicated that rural girls experienced significantly higher levels of academic anxiety as compared to their counterparts. The results emphasise the need to provide better educational facilities in rural areas and to teach adolescent girls strategies for effective management of their anxiety.

Keywords

Academic Anxiety, Adolescent Girls, Rural, Urban

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Asha Chawla ¹, Deepika Vig ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Human Development, College of Home Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (Punjab), IN

Abstract

Present study was an attempt to investigate the gender differences in academic anxiety of urban adolescents. Gender differences in academic anxiety have been highlighted by many researchers. The total sample for the present study consisted of 100 urban adolescents studying in 10^th standard in various public schools of Ludhiana city. The study was evenly distributed over two sexes i.e. 50 boys and 50 girls. The result of the present study revealed that 42 per cent of the boys and 74 per cent of the girls were found to have medium level of anxiety. Further, it was found that urban girls showed significantly more academic anxiety than urban boys. The result emphasises the need to teach simple strategies to adolescent girls for managing their anxiety effectively. Parent education programme can also be initiated so that parents can guide and provide practical support to girls on issues related to academic performance.

Keywords

Academic Anxiety, Gender Difference, Adolescents.

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Vandana Kanwar ¹, Asha Chawla ², Princy ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Human Development, College of Home Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (Punjab), IN
2 Department of Human Development, College of Home Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (Punjab), IN

Abstract

Agriculture has always been a significant factor in the sustainability and development of human society. Unfortunately, the important role of agriculture as a foundation for a secure and durable civilization is not always apparent to those outside of agriculture. The present research was framed to study socio-personal characteristics and gender difference in awareness regarding agriculture among rural school going adolescents and to study the correlation of socio-personal characteristics and gender differences in awareness regarding agriculture among rural school going adolescents. A sample comprised of 120 rural school- going adolescents was purposively selected from two villages of Ludhiana district. Socio-economic status scale (AICRP) has been used to measure the socio-economic status of the respondent. Self- structured questionnaire was used to gather information regarding awareness level with respect to agriculture. Results revealed that awareness level of adolescent girls about agriculture was comparatively higher than their counterparts. Correlation analysis also found that there is no significant relationship in respondents' socio-economic characteristics and their awareness level regarding agriculture.

Keywords

Agriculture Awareness, Adolescents, Socio-Personal Characteristics.

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Rachna Rani ¹, Asha Chawla ¹, Deepika Vig ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of HDFS, COHSc. Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, IN

Abstract

The present study was aimed to find out the gender differences in personality traits altruistic adolescents. The study was carried out in Government urban and rural schools of Ludhiana District of Punjab. The total sample comprised 240 adolescents (120 boys & 120 girls) in the age group of 14-16 years who belonging to low and middle socio-economic status. SocioEconomic Status scale. Altruism Scale and 16 Personality Factor Questionnaire was used to collect the data. The results showed that boys with moderate altruism were found more in medium level of personality traits. Which indicated that neither they were humble, expedient, shy, tough minded, trusting, group dependent, undisciplined and relaxed nor they were assertive, conscientious, venturesome, tender minded, suspicious, self-sufficient, controlled and tensed as compared to girls. Boys with moderate altruism were found more outgoing, socially aware, free thinkers and less sober Whereas, more number of girls with high altruism were found to have medium level of these personality traits as compared to boys. Boys with high altruism were found outgoing, tender minded, socially aware and were found less intelligent and humble.

Keywords

Adolescents, Altruism, Personality Traits.

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Ritu Mahal ¹, Asha Chawla ¹, Shabnam Ansari ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Human Development and Family Studies, College of Home Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (Punjab), IN

Abstract

The present study was conducted in Issewal, Purian, Chappar, Aliwal and Maharna Kalan in central plain zone Ludhiana district of Punjab, the purpose of the study was to assess level of communication skills, levels of self esteem and knowledge regarding legal awareness of rural adolescent girls and impact of educational intervention on rural adolescent girls. A total of one hundred sixty five girl students were selected, Standardized scales was administered on rural adolescent girls. The pre test was done on rural adolescent girls to know about their level of communication skills, levels of self esteem and view of their legal awareness and it was found that the girls showed increase in their mean scores (communication skills,) improved their level of self esteem, and also gained in knowledge about legal aspects as impact of intervention provided to them in terms of packages, pamphlets, lectures etc.

Keywords

Rural Adolescents, Self Esteem, Intervention, Education, Legal Awareness, Communication Skills.

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Rachna Rani ¹, Asha Chawla ¹, Deepika Vig ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Human Development and Family Studies, College of Home Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (Punjab), IN

Abstract

The present study was aimed to compare the personality traits of urban and rural altruistic adolescents. The study was carried out in Government urban and rural schools of Ludhiana district. The total sample comprised 240 adolescents (120 urban and 120 rural) in the age group of 14-16 years belonging to low and middle socio-economic status. Socio-economic status scale (Aggarwal et al., 2005), Altruism Scale (Rai and Singh, 2004) and 16 Personality Factor Questionnaire (Kapoor, 1970) was used to collect the data. The findings revealed that urban adolescents with moderate altruism were found to have medium level of personality traits which showed that neither they were reserved, less intelligent and humble nor they were more intelligent, outgoing and assertive as compared to rural adolescents. Urban adolescents were found more emotionally stable and moralistic as compared to rural adolescents. More number of rural adolescents with high altruism were also found in medium level of personality traits as compared to urban adolescents.

Keywords

Adolescents, Altruism, Personality Traits.

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Vandana Kanwar ¹, Asha Chawla ¹, Shiksha Rani ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Human Development and Family Studies, College of Home Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (Punjab), IN

Abstract

The study investigated the socio - emotional problems of academically backward students studying in government senior secondary schools in rural areas of Ludhiana district of Punjab. The sample comprised of total 150 academically backward students. Purposive sampling technique was used for the sample selection. Socio-emotional problems scale (AICRP - CD) was used to assess the socio emotional problems of children. The results revealed that the majority of the academically backward children were unhappy, worried, ill tempered,avoided interactions with others, liked to be alone, short tempered, jealous of others, stubborn, quarreled with siblings and showed nervousness etc.

Keywords

Social–Emotional Problems, Academic Backwardness, Students, Govt. Schools.

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Pooja Kaushik ¹, Asha Chawla ¹, Deepika Vig ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Punjab Agriculture University, Ludhiana, Punjab, IN

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The present study was carried out on 240 adolescents (120 rural & 120 urban) in the age group of 16-18 years from government schools of Ludhiana District to understand relationship of altruism and empathy among rural and urban adolescents. For data collection, socio-personal information sheet, Altruism Scale (Rai & Singh, 2004) and Empathy Scale (Dubey & Tandon, 2014) were used. The results revealed that rural adolescents were highly altruistic and empathetic as compared to urban adolescents. Large proportion of the rural and urban adolescents had high level of altruism and empathy. Rural adolescents had significantly better mean scores as compared to urban adolescents at average level as well as overall altruism and empathy. Significant and positive correlation existed between altruism and empathy among rural adolescents indicating higher was the altruistic attitude, more was the empathy in adolescents.

Keywords

Adolescents, Altruism and Empathy.

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Shatakshi Singh ¹, Deepika Vig ¹, Asha Chawla ¹

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

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Academic readiness plays an important role in early childhood period and it sets the basis for future development. It is a holistic approach of parents, children, and school towards appropriate development of child. Academic readiness is gaining attention as an important approach to merge the learning gap and improves the quality of achieving lifelong learning and full developmental potential among preschoolers. This study comprising 200 children (i.e., 100 rural & 100 urban) of class-I from randomly selected private schools of rural and urban area of Ludhiana district. Self-structured academic readiness checklist was undertaken to assess academic readiness. The results revealed that most of the rural and urban children had high level of skills in overall academic readiness. Locale wise differences depicted that urban children had better skills across various domains of academic readiness than rural children.

Keywords

Academic Readiness, Per-reading Readiness, Per-writing Readiness, Per-arithmetic Readiness.

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Pooja Kaushik ¹, Asha Chawla ¹, Deepika Vig ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Punjab Agriculture University, Ludhiana, Punjab, IN

Abstract

The present study aims to investigate the gender differences in the relationship of altruism with empathy of adolescents. The present study was carried out on 240 adolescents (120 girls & 120 boys) in the age group of 16-18 years from Government Senior Secondary schools of Ludhiana District. For data collection, Socio-personal Information Sheet, Altruism Scale (Rai & Singh) and Empathy Scale (Dubey & Tandon) were used. The results revealed that majority of the adolescents had higher level of altruism. However, gender wise differences indicated that girls were found to be more altruistic and more empathetic as compared to boys. Statistically significant and positive correlation existed between altruism and empathy across both the genders.

Keywords

Adolescents, Altruism, Empathy.

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Jasmeen Kaur ¹, Asha Chawla ¹, Deepika Vig ¹

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

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The present study was conducted to assess the association of aggression and family environment among rural and urban adolescents. A total sample of 240 adolescents (120 rural & 120 urban) in the age range of 16-18 years was randomly drawn from four Government Senior Secondary Schools of rural and urban area of Ludhiana district. Aggression Scale by Mathur and Bhatnagar (1995) and Family Environment Scale by Bhatia and Chadha (1993) were used to measure the aggression and family environment of the adolescents. The results revealed that both rural and urban adolescents had average level of aggression. Urban adolescents showed high level of aggression as compared to rural adolescents. The results also demonstrated that family environment affected aggressive behaviour of adolescents. Perception levels for various dimensions of family environment were different in urban and rural respondents. Significant locale differences in mean scores were found in expressiveness, conflict, independence, active-recreational orientation and control dimension of family environment. Aggression had negative but significant correlation with cohesion and acceptance and caring in urban adolescents.

Keywords

Adolescents, Aggression and Family Environment.

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Rashmi Upreti ¹, Asha Chawla ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Human Development & Family Studies, PAU, Ludhiana, Punjab, IN

Abstract

The present study explored the social-emotional development of rural adolescent girls of Punjab and also assessed the impact o intervention on the socio-emotional development of adolescent girls. The sample consisted of 150 adolescents from the selected villages of Malwa, Majha, and Doaba region of Punjab. Total six villages (two from each region) were selected, and short trainings were given in each village. The study findings concluded that after giving interventions, adolescent girls were found socially and emotionally empowered. The results also revealed significant differences at low level of socio-emotional development in the three villages. It is recommended that improved socio-emotional skills would help adolescent girls to avoid unfavorable situations in later life. Also, these skills would help them to be more creative, maintain healthier relationships, better stress managers, boost their academic scores and also help them in achieving greater self-awareness.

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Jaspreet Kaur ¹, Asha Chawla ², Deepika Vig ³

Affiliations
1 M.Sc. Student, Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana Punjab, IN
2 Principal Scientist, Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, IN
3 Professor Cum Head, Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, IN

Abstract

The present investigation was conducted to study the school environment as determinant of mental health among rural adolescents. The study was based on 200 adolescents (i.e., 100 boys & 100 girls). The sample was purposively selected from Government Senior Schools of Fazilka District. Self-structured general information sheet was prepared to collect the general information of the adolescents. Mental Health Battery by Singh and Gupta (2000) and School Environment Scale (Misra, 2012) were used to assess the mental health and school environment of the adolescents. Results revealed that majority of adolescents had average mental health and school environment. Boys were found to be significantly better than their counterparts as well as in overall mental health except in the dimension of emotional stability where girls were found to be significantly better than boys at high level. Significant gender differences were observed in creative stimulation and permissiveness dimension of school environment where boys scored better than girls. School environment was found to be positively and significantly correlated with adjustment, autonomy, intelligence dimensions as well as overall mental health of adolescents. Cognitive encouragement of school environment contributed positively and significantly towards the mental health of the adolescents.

Keywords

Mental Health, School Environment and Adolescents

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Rashmi Upreti ¹, Asha Chawla ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Human Development & Family Studies, PAU, Ludhiana, Punjab, IN

Abstract

The well-being of an individual in a society can be improved by his or her social development. Social development is a process in which an individual develops into a functioning member of the group. Positive social development plays a very important role among adolescents. It may influence adolescents' empathy, self-confidence, self-esteem, and interpersonal relationships, and also gives a sense of importance and value to those around him/her (Help Me Grow, 2023). Adolescents may especially need social help so that they can handle new demands in school and social life. Empowerment of their social well-being is one way to help them navigate these difficulties. Adolescents face unique stressors, including social challenges that can cause conflict in their personal lives and overall functioning. These stressors may finally lead to physical, mental and emotional illness. Empowering social well-being can help to increase the ability of adolescents to cope and make it easier to deal with encountered stressors. Social development also reflects the ability of an individual to form close, secure relationships with parents, relatives, and other nurturing caregivers. Therefore, this article would be helpful in understanding the role and importance of social development among adolescents that enables an individual to have and maintain positive interactions with others.

Keywords

adolescents, social skills, social well-being, social interactions, social empowerment.

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