Personality of adolescent girls from rural and urban disorganized families
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2012
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CCSHAU
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The present study was conducted in Hisar district of Haryana state. A sample of 45 rural and 45 urban
adolescent girls in the age group of 13-18 year age were selected from disorganized families. Data regarding
personal and socio-economic variables and parental control practices were collected from parents. Multi dimension
Personality Assessment form for Teen (Vohra, 1996) was used to assess personality characteristics of adolescent
girls.
Results revealed that urban adolescent girls were better in academic achievement, competition, general
ability, innovation, leadership, maturity and self sufficiency and were high in tension as compared to rural
adolescent girls, whereas, rural girls were bolder and socially warm and were better in mental health. Significant and
positive correlations existed between harsh and firm parental control and personality aspects. Findings also revealed
that older adolescent girls were more adaptable, bolder, competitive and mature as compared to younger adolescent
girls. On the other hand, younger adolescent girls were more enthusiastic and better in mental health than their older
counterparts. Results also showed that adolescent girls from nuclear families were better in general ability and
individualism and were more mature than their counterparts from joint families. Adolescent girls from joint families
were comparatively more adaptable and better in mental health. Adolescent girls from mother headed families were
more adaptable, mature and socially warm. Education, occupation and income of the parents were also found to
have impact on personality of adolescent girls. More educated parents in service occupation and from high income
group had adolescent girls who were better in adaptability, academic achievement, general ability, were more
mature, had better mental health and were self-controlled and self sufficient.
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