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University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad

The University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad was established on October 1, 1986. The University has 5 Colleges, 27 Research Stations, 6 Agriculture Extension Education Centers, 6 Krishi Vigyan Kendras and ATIC. The University has its jurisdiction over 7 districts namely Bagalkot, Belgaum, Bijapur, Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri, and Uttar Kannada in northern Karnataka. Greater diversity exists in soil types, climate, topography cropping and farming situations. The jurisdiction includes dry-farming to heavy rainfall and irrigated area. Important crops of the region include sorghum, cotton, rice, pulses, chilli, sugarcane, groundnut, sunflower, wheat, safflower etc. The region is also known for many horticultural crops. Considerable progress has been registered in the field of education, research and extension from this University.

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    Socio-Emotional Development and Family Environment of Anganawadi Children Among Rural and Urban Areas
    (University of Agricultural Science, Dharwad, 2016-06) Ashwini H.M.; Pujar, Lata
    A study on “Socio-emotional development and family environment of Anganawadi children among rural and urban areas” was conducted in Dharwad taluk during 2015 - 2016. A sample comprised of 160 children in the age group of 2 - 4 years and their mothers of whom, 80 were from rural and 80 were from urban areas. The subscale of Bayley Scale of Infant Development was used to assess the socio-emotional development of Anganawadi children. Family Environment Scale and Socio Economic Status scale were used to assess the family environment and socio economic status of the family. Correlation coefficient, modified chi- square and ‘t’ test were used for analysis of data. The results of the present investigation revealed that, majority of the children had average level of socio-emotional development and family environment among rural and urban areas. There is significant difference and association between age, gender, mother education, occupation and socio economic status with socio-emotional development of Anganwadi children among both rural and urban areas. Whereas, father’s education and nutritional status had significant association with socio-emotional development of preschool children among rural area. Age had significant influence on family environment among urban group. Parent’s education, occupation and socio economic status had significant association with family environment. However gender, ordinal position, nutritional status and family type had no influence on family environment among rural and urban areas. Family environment had significant relationship with socio-emotional development of Anganawadi children in both rural and urban areas.