Page No.57-60
R.N. Rai R.C. Pandey and Kishore Kumar
North East Hill University , Shillong T.S.College, Hisua, Nawada
The present study attempts to point out the perceived parental rearing style and
personality among Khasi adolescents, a distinct tribe and a matrilineal society of
Meghalaya State from North-Eastern region of India. The study was conducted on
a sample of 50 boys and 50 girls. The subjects were assessed with Gerlsma
Perceived Parental Rearing Style (PPRSQ), Kellner symptom Questionnaire (S.Q.)
and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. The results reveal that boys have significantly
more rejection from father as compared to girls and girls have shown significantly
better emotional warmth in comparison to boys from father. The boys and girls did
not differ significantly on the factors over protection and favouring subjects of
PPRSQ for father. No reliable difference was ascertained between boys and girls
on all the factors of PPRSQ for mother . The comparison of boys and girls on
anxiety, depression, somatic problems, anger hostility and self-esteem indicated
significantly higher anxiety, more somatic problems and higher anger hostility among
boys, and high self-esteem in girls. The study highlights the perceived p arental
rearing style and its effect on personality of Khasi adolescents and has educational
implications for parents in Khasi society
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