EFFECT OF PARENT TRAINING ON PSYCHOLOGICAL WELLBEING, PERSONALITY, LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT OF ADOLESCENTS  –  A PILOT STUDY.

M.ARULSUBILA; Dr.R.Subasree

Volume : V, Issue : II, February - 2016

EFFECT OF PARENT TRAINING ON PSYCHOLOGICAL WELLBEING, PERSONALITY, LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT OF ADOLESCENTS – A PILOT STUDY.

M. Arulsubila, Dr. R. Subasree

Abstract :

 T Parenting refers to the activity of raising a child rather than the biological relationship (Davies, Martin 2000). Parenting style is a Psychological construct representing standard strategies that parents use in their child re�. The most consistent predictor of adolescent mental health and well being is the quality of relationship adolescents have with their parents (Resnic et al., 1997). Problems in parenting arise due to lack of skills, So parents can be trained in parenting using life skills. Life skills training have a significant effect on positive mental health and self esteem of vulnerable adolescents. (Irshad.K.2012). The present study used experimental research design before after with control group with simple random sampling method, where 150 students were administered life skills assessment scale as a screening test. The low scorers were assigned to experimental group (n=30) and control group (n=30). The parents of experimental group were given intervention of ten core life skills modules for 6 hours. Life skills questionnaire, psychological wellbeing, parental bonding instrument and personality development index were the tools used. The data was statistically analysed with “t” test using spss. The results revealed that life skills training for adolescent parents had a positive influence on adolescents life skills development, personality and psychological wellbeing.