August 2, 2006
August 6, 2024
Page No 201-212
Suninder Tung and Rupan Dhillon
Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar
29-203-214-1This study examines the gender differences and the family environment correlates
of emotional autonomy amongst males and females of middle and late adolescence.
A sample of 250 males and females of age group 14 – 16½ years (middle adolescence)
and 250 males and females of age group 17-21 years (late adolescence) was drawn
from public schools and colleges respectively. Gender differences were found out
using t-ratios. The results show significant differences in males and females on the
deidealization dimension of emotional autonomy, with females capable of deidealizing
the parents at an early age than the males. The mean scores are higher for females
on emotional autonomy. Females report more cohesive environment and find higher
moral religious emphasis in the family. The Pearson’s Product Moment Correlations
were calculated for studying the relationship between emotional autonomy and family
environment. For females in both the age groups, the family environment dimension
of cohesion, expressiveness, independence, organization etc. have significant negative
correlations with emotional autonomy dimensions. Positive correlations are found
with conflict and control in relation to emotional autonomy dimensions. In case of
males during middle and late adolescent years, there are lesser family environment
variables significantly correlating with emotional autonomy dimensions. For males
the issues of cohesion are not as pervasive as in the females.
of emotional autonomy amongst males and females of middle and late adolescence.
A sample of 250 males and females of age group 14 – 16½ years (middle adolescence)
and 250 males and females of age group 17-21 years (late adolescence) was drawn
from public schools and colleges respectively. Gender differences were found out
using t-ratios. The results show significant differences in males and females on the
deidealization dimension of emotional autonomy, with females capable of deidealizing
the parents at an early age than the males. The mean scores are higher for females
on emotional autonomy. Females report more cohesive environment and find higher
moral religious emphasis in the family. The Pearson’s Product Moment Correlations
were calculated for studying the relationship between emotional autonomy and family
environment. For females in both the age groups, the family environment dimension
of cohesion, expressiveness, independence, organization etc. have significant negative
correlations with emotional autonomy dimensions. Positive correlations are found
with conflict and control in relation to emotional autonomy dimensions. In case of
males during middle and late adolescent years, there are lesser family environment
variables significantly correlating with emotional autonomy dimensions. For males
the issues of cohesion are not as pervasive as in the females.