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ThesisItem Restricted TIME USE PATTERN AND COGNITIVE ABILITIES OF CHILDREN OF MIGRANT LABOUR FAMILIES IN LUDHIANA CITY(Punjab Agricultural University, 2010) Sharma, Pinki; Gulati, J. KThe present study entitled “Time use pattern and cognitive abilities of children of migrant labour families in Ludhiana city” was undertaken to examine the time use pattern of children of migrant families and its impact on children’s cognitive abilities. Six slum localities were selected from the selected zone and a sample of 120 mother-child dyads including children between 6-8 years of age and mothers working as domestic servants, were purposively selected from each chosen locality through snowball technique. Spot observations were made and the mothers were also interviewed to gather information of time use pattern of children. Children were approached to assess their cognitive abilities. Results revealed that during mother’s absence majority of the boys spent time in playing near the home or far away from home whereas majority of the girls stayed inside the home either playing or doing household chores. Males spent significantly more time in academics, play and market work whereas, females spent longer time in personal care, TV viewing and household chores. Female children were significantly spending longer time with the mother whereas boys were significantly spending more time with the father. School going children were significantly superior in all the cognitive abilities than their non school counterparts. School going females were superior in verbal, quantitative and general cognitive index whereas males possessed higher measures in perceptual, memory and motor abilities. Non school going males performed significantly better in all cognitive domains as compared to non school going females except for verbal ability. Time spent in academic, play and market related activities enhanced all the cognitive abilities but extended involvement of school children in play activities declined their verbal, memory and general cognitive ability. Time spent in household chores, personal care, T.V viewing and family interaction reduced all domains of cognitive abilities of school going and non school going children. __________________ThesisItem Restricted Impact of Abuse Potential of Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic Fathers on Adjustment Pattern of Rural Adolescents(Punjab Agricultural University, 2010) Mahajan, Chetna; Sukhminder KaurThe present study was undertaken to determine the impact of abuse potential of alcoholic and non-alcoholic fathers on adjustment pattern of rural adolescents. A sample of 120 adolescents belonging to alcoholic and non-alcoholic families was drawn equally from six rural locations from one block of Ludhiana district. A Personal Information Sheet and a Self Structured Interview Schedule were used to assess the demographic profile and abuse potential among alcoholic and non-alcoholic fathers of the adolescents. Adjustment pattern of the abused adolescents was studied by using an Adjustment Inventory. Results revealed that abuse potential among fathers was found to be associated with their alcoholic nature and alcoholic fathers were found to be having high abuse potential compared to non-alcoholic fathers. Majority of the girls (73.33 %) experienced low abuse by their alcoholic and non-alcoholic fathers whereas a higher percentage of boys experienced high abuse. Alcoholic fathers were found to be more punitive since they scored high on different types of punishment inflicted by them on the adolescents. Beating was the most predominantly used type of punishment by the fathers towards their adolescents. Adolescents (33.33 %) belonging to alcoholic fathers and 14.55 per cent of non-alcoholic fathers experienced bruises as a consequence of beating. Fractures of bones and permanent disability were experienced only by adolescents of alcoholic fathers. Adolescents of non-alcoholic fathers showed better adjustment in different areas viz. home, school, social and health adjustment