Pattern of Parent - Child Relationship among High and Low Adjusted Higher Secondary Class (IX Class) Pupils as Perceived by Them

Abstract

Perception of parental - behaviour by a child contributes in his socialization. The Childs adjustment status remains also effected by the perception of parental behaviour. In this study the parental behaviour of high and low adjusted pupils have been examined. The study has been conducted on Class - IX pupils. The parent-child relationship has been assessed by using “PCR Questionnaire” of Dr. R.A. Singh (1981) and adjustment status by using “Adjustment Inventory” of Dr. V.K. Mittal (1965). It has been reported that normally, the high adjusted pupils have their better perception of parental behaviour than to those low adjusted. However, the protecting, punishing and disciplining behaviour of parents significantly effect to the degree of adjustments of the pupils.