A Study On Relationship Between Parenting Style And Personality On Speech Anxiety Among Adolescences

G Pavithra; Sagayaraj K; K Ranjitha

Volume : IX, Issue : VII, July - 2019

A Study On Relationship Between Parenting Style And Personality On Speech Anxiety Among Adolescences

G Pavithra, Sagayaraj K, K Ranjitha

Abstract :

The Present Study aimed at Investigating the Relationship Between Parenting Style and Personality on Speech Anxiety among Adolescences. A convenient sampling method was used to collect data from 223 (55 boys and 168 girls) high school students between the age of 13–17, who are studying in matriculation schools in Tamil Nadu. The adolescents were assessed on parenting style, Personality trait and speech anxiety by using Alabama Parenting Style (Frick, P.J, 1991), Eysenck’s personality Inventory (Eysenck and Eysenck (1969)) and Speech Anxiety (PRPSA, McCroskey, J. C, 1970). Results were analyzed by using SPSS and the results indicates that there is significant influence of parenting style and dimension of personality namely neuroticism on speech anxiety. The results obtained from the study can be helpful in designing better training program for adolescent students to manage speech anxiety.