GENDER DIMENSIONS OF THE ROLE OF EMOTIONAL AUTONOMY AS A RISK OR PROTECTIVE FACTOR FOR ADOLESCENT ADJUSTMENT
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2013
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Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
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The present investigation entitled “Gender dimensions of the role of emotional autonomy as a risk or protective factor for adolescent adjustment” was under taken to assess the contribution of emotional autonomy towards social adjustment of male and female adolescents in urban and rural areas. The study was conducted on 240 adolescents (120 urban and 120 rural) belonging to two parent intact families. The sample was further equally distributed over the two sexes (60 males and 60 females). Emotional Autonomy Scale was used to assess the levels of emotional autonomy among adolescents. For the assessment of social adjustment among adolescents, Social Adjustment Inventory was used. Results revealed that male as well as female adolescents highly perceived their parents as people, de-idealized from their parents at lower level, were more emotionally independent and were highly individualized. Males were significantly emotionally more autonomous as compared to females. Urban as well as rural adolescents highly perceived their parents as people as people, de-idealized from their parents at lower level, were less emotionally dependent and highly individualized. Urban adolescents were more emotionally autonomous as compared to the rural adolescents. Gender differences in emotional autonomy were stronger in rural adolescents as compared to urban adolescents. Locale –wise differences in emotional autonomy were stronger in females as compared to males. Males were found to be better socially adjusted and significantly more matured than females. Urban adolescents were better emotionally adjusted where as rural adolescents were more socially matured and socially better adjusted. Correlation between emotional autonomy and social adjustment was found to be significantly positive in most of the dimensions. Association between emotional autonomy and social adjustment was found to be stronger among rural adolescents as compared to urban adolescents. Rather than being a risk factor, emotional autonomy acted as a protective factor towards social adjustment of adolescents. Its contribution towards males’ adjustment was significantly greater as compared to females.
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