Individuals interact within a dynamic culture consisting of the natural environment (air, land, water, flora, fauna), the human made environment (buildings, roads, machinery, appliances, technology), social arrangements (families, social networks, institutions, economies), and human consciousness (knowledge, beliefs, understanding, skills, traditions). A ma...

The role played by parents is of significance throughout the life span. Parenting role has its unique characteristics and affects the developmental characteristics of the children as they grow. Parents play a vital and the most influential role throughout the life of an individual, specifically from birth until adolescence. They not only fulfill the biological ...

The present study investigates the problems, coping and support received by the mothers of intellectually disabled children. Total sample of the present study comprised of 100 mothers of intellectually disabled children enrolled in private co-educational school for special children. The sample was selected from two cities i.e., 50 mothers from Jaipur and 50 mot...

Adolescence is an important phase of life. It brings about so many changes in terms of physical, cognitive, social, emotional and spiritual aspects that influence the development of values. During this stage it is important for an individual to establish healthy familial, interpersonal and institutional relationships which may have lasting influences throughout...

Social, emotional maturity and social acceptance of adolescent boys and girls between the age group (14-18 years) were studied. 240 boys and 240 girls in the age group of 14-18 years randomly drawn from 6 co-educational and 6 non-co-educational Hindi medium schools of Udaipur city. Social maturity scale, emotional maturity scales were used to assess the social, emo...

The present study was an exploratory attempt done with the objective of assessing challenges and coping strategies among CRPF personnel and their wives in expanding stage of family life cycle. The total sample for the present study comprised of 180 CRPF personnel and their wives residing in three districts of Rajasthan namely Ajmer, Sirohi (Mount Abu), and Jaip...

The present study was undertaken to study the home environment and general well-being of urban boys and girls within the age range of 13-16 years belonging to nuclear and joint families. The sample of 200 respondents (100 boys and 100 girls) was selected from 6 non coeducational government schools of Udaipur city. A preliminary survey was conducted in 8th to 10...

The present study was an attempt to assess the reading interest of children belonging to late childhood years [10-12 years]. Sixty boys and sixty girls in the age group of 10-12 years were purposively drawn from four co-educational schools in Udaipur city. Children reading interest inventory was used to assess reading interest of children in children’s literatur...