Socio-Emotional Development and Family Environment of Anganawadi Children Among Rural and Urban Areas
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2016-06
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University of Agricultural Science, Dharwad
Abstract
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.