Published Paper


Influence 0f Mother-Father Affinity 0n Psychological Wellbeing 0f Progenies

Dr.N.Prema
SRM School of Teacher Education and Research SRM IST
Page: 1545-1556
Published on: 2024 June

Abstract

The children always observing their parents from their early childhood stage itself. Consequently, the Psychological wellbeing of children, be designed instinctively in such a way. So, the relationship of mother-father is much important than parenting style which talks about the way you parenting. Because, the way the parents interacting among themselves is influencing the child’s Psychological wellbeing automatically. This study intended to analyse critically, whether the Psychological wellbeing of progenies is related to the affinity of mother-father. It is a descriptive research. One research questionnaire has been prepared and standardised by the investigator to measure the perception of college students about their mother-father relationship. This tool is comprising of 25 questions and the responses have been collected against YES/NO. The other one is an adopted tool to measure the Psychological wellbeing of the same students is a seven point scale developed by Ryff comprising 42 statements. Personal data sheet also prepared and collected information for in-depth analysis. Three hundred and sixty-five students have been selected as sample from three different colleges. Sample were selected by adopting convenient random sampling techniques who are studying in various streams of learning such as Arts, Science and Commerce. The results show that, the students perceived their mother-father affinity as fairly satisfied. The psychological wellbeing of students is at average level only. And if the parents maintain a good relationship among them is positively correlated with Psychological wellbeing of Progenies. If the parents have quarrelling attitude or separated each other or got divorced or if anyone/both with extra marital relationship, the children’s Psychological wellbeing is negatively correlated, means corrupted. Especially, the girl children are more affected psychologically than boys, if the parents are not upholding good relationship.

 

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