A study to assess the knowledge and attitude regarding child rearing practices among working and non working mothers in selected urban area of Bangalore with a view to develop an informational booklet on child rearing practices.

RAJALIN SHARIFA; SAJ THOMAS; AJIT A PAWAR

Volume : VIII, Issue : III, March - 2019

A study to assess the knowledge and attitude regarding child rearing practices among working and non working mothers in selected urban area of Bangalore with a view to develop an informational booklet on child rearing practices.

Rajalin Sharifa, Saj Thomas, Ajit A Pawar

Abstract :

Objective: (1) To assess the level of knowledge regarding child re� practices among working and non– working mothers.(2)To assess the quality of attitude regarding child re� practices among working and non working mothers.(3)To find out relationship between the level of knowledge and the quality of attitude among working and non working mother.(4)To find out an association between the level of knowledge regarding child re� practices among working and non– working mothers with selected demographic variables.(5)To find out an association between the quality of attitude regarding child re� practices among working and non– working mothers with selected demographic variables.(6) To develop a booklet on child re� practices. Methods:A descriptive research design and exploratory survey approach was used in the study to assess the knowledge and attitude regarding child re� practices. The samples were working and non working mothers in selected urban area, Bangalore. A total of 60 working and non working mothers were selected by convenient sampling technique. A structured interview schedule was used to collect data. The data obtained were analyzed and interpreted in terms of objectives by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Result and Conclusion:The findings of this study support the need for conducting educational programme to increase the knowledge of working and non working mothers regarding child re� practices. Educating mothers and providing them correct information can help them to monitor their child�s normal growth and development. This study proved that mothershad moderate knowledge and attitude on child re� practices and there was a need to improvetheir knowledge by distribution of informational booklet.