A Study of Self Esteem and its Relationship with the Adjustment of Orphanage-Reared, Single Parent Family-Reared and Intact Family-Reared Adolescents
Journal Title: International Journal of Educational Science and Research (IJESR) - Year 2018, Vol 8, Issue 2
Abstract
The present study assessed and compared the self- esteem of adolescents in orphanages, single parent families, and intact families. The relationship between self -esteem and adolescent adjustment was also examined. The sample consisted of 300 adolescents in the age group of 14-16 years, from the four selected cities of Punjab (Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Patiala, and Hoshiarpur). Out of the 300 respondents, 100 school going adolescents were randomly picked from the selected orphanages and rest 200 adolescents were selected from the government schools (From intact families=100 adolescents and from single parent families=100 adolescents). The sample was equally distributed across both the genders (Boys=50 and Girls=50). The study findings concluded that as such no significant difference was observed in the self -esteem of adolescents living in orphanages, single- parent families, and intact families. A significant positive correlation between overall self- esteem and adjustment was reported only by the boys of single- parent families. In order to boost the self -esteem of adolescents, parents/caretakers should set boundaries for adolescents and expect them to follow rules; parents/caretakers should be generous with praise with the child; they should encourage the child for involvement in extra-curricular activities and be extremely friendly with them for understanding them better.
Authors and Affiliations
RASHMI UPRETI, SEEMA SHARMA
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