Family environment as a predictor of adjustment in adolescents

Pages:193-199
Anita Sharma, Karuna and Jyoti Sharma (Department of Psychology, HPU, Shimla)
Krishna Pal (Department of Education, HPU, Shimla)

The study aimed to investigate the relationship between family environment and adjustment (home, health, social, emotional) in adolescents. The adolescents (100 males and 100 females) were assessed by using the Moos and Moos Family Environment Scale and Bells Adjustment Inventory. Family environment appeared to influence the adjustment of the adolescents. Data was analyzed in terms of Correlation, Regression Analysis and t-test. Regression Analysis revealed that family environment has explained 80% of variance in gender (Males 32% Females 48%) and 92% of variance in schools (government schools 18% and private schools 74%). t test reveals that gender wise females have shown better adjustment than males and school wise private school students have shown better adjustment than government school students. Thus, it can be concluded that family environment plays a vital role in the adjustment of the adolescents.