Childhood Problems and Their Resolutions – A Perception of Urban Boys and Girls

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2007
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MPUAT, Udaipur
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The present study was an attempt to assess the problems experienced and resolutions perceived by urban boys and girls (9-12) years of age. A total sample of 150 boys and girls between the age of 9-12 years were selected from the seven Hindi medium senior secondary schools of Hanumangarh district. A background information proforma was used to obtain the basic details regarding the subjects and their families. A questionnaire (Sharma and Gir, 2000) was used to identify the problems (academic and non academic) experienced by boys and girls and an inventory (Sharma and Gir, 2000) was used to assess the resolutions perceived by boys and girls (academic and non academic areas). The data collected was coded and analyzed to achieve the objectives of the present study. Percentage and mean scores were computed for each category of questionnaire and inventory. The major findings of the present investigation were: 1. Most of the girls and boys were first and second born and having 5-6 family members. 2. The problems experienced by most of the subjects in academic and non academic areas were at moderate level. 3. In teacher related aspects boys experienced more problems than girls. 4. In parent related aspects girls experienced more problems than boys. 5. There was significant difference in problems experienced by boys and girls in aspects related to school curriculum and hyperactivity. 6. The major areas of resolutions perceived by the subjects were more in academic area. 7. The major resolutions which the subjects perceived as resolving their problems were related to self and teacher.
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Childhood Problems and Their Resolutions – A Perception of Urban Boys and Girls
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Kour and Audichya, 2007
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