The psychological issues of adolescents are on the peak and are rising every day. Adolescent age marks the onset of various psychological changes and emotional changes. Studies reveal that 50% of mental and psychological issues begin at the age of 14. Parental care plays a crucial role in shaping the behavioral pattern of children, which is influenced by their psychological well-being. Thus this paper assesses the parental care and psychological well being of standard IX students with the aim of studying the relationship between them. A descriptive study was made with a sample of 200 students. Data was collected from students of IX Standard in the schools of Chennai using psychological well being tool and parental care tool. Results reveal that there is a negative correlation between parental care and psychological well being. There also exists a significant difference in the psychological well being of students based on Father’s Qualification, Mother’s Qualification and Type of institution. 

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"> The psychological issues of adolescents are on the peak and are rising every day. Adolescent age marks the onset of various psychological changes and emotional changes. Studies reveal that 50% of mental and psychological issues begin at the age of 14. Parental care plays a crucial role in shaping the behavioral pattern of children, which is influenced by their psychological well-being. Thus this paper assesses the parental care and psychological well being of standard IX students with the aim of studying the relationship between them. A descriptive study was made with a sample of 200 students. Data was collected from students of IX Standard in the schools of Chennai using psychological well being tool and parental care tool. Results reveal that there is a negative correlation between parental care and psychological well being. There also exists a significant difference in the psychological well being of students based on Father’s Qualification, Mother’s Qualification and Type of institution. 

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Study on Parental Care and Psychological Well-Being of IX Standard Students

Kezia R

Scholar, Department of Psychology, St. Christopher’s College Of Education, Chennai, Tamil Nadu & India Google Scholar More about the auther

DIP: 18.01.078/20180603

DOI: 10.25215/0603.78

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The psychological issues of adolescents are on the peak and are rising every day. Adolescent age marks the onset of various psychological changes and emotional changes. Studies reveal that 50% of mental and psychological issues begin at the age of 14. Parental care plays a crucial role in shaping the behavioral pattern of children, which is influenced by their psychological well-being. Thus this paper assesses the parental care and psychological well being of standard IX students with the aim of studying the relationship between them. A descriptive study was made with a sample of 200 students. Data was collected from students of IX Standard in the schools of Chennai using psychological well being tool and parental care tool. Results reveal that there is a negative correlation between parental care and psychological well being. There also exists a significant difference in the psychological well being of students based on Father’s Qualification, Mother’s Qualification and Type of institution. 

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Parental Care, Psychological Well-Being

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How to cite this article: Kezia, R (2018). Study on Parental Care and Psychological Well-Being of IX Standard Students. International Journal of Indian Psychology, 6(3), 172-177. DIP:18.01.078/20180603, DOI:10.25215/0603.078

Received: August 07, 2018; Revision Received: September 08, 2018; Accepted: September 23, 2018

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