Author: Ashish Pillai

Published in International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research

Abstract

The current study revolves around the childhood issues and ain•s to find whether parental maltreatment impacts the general adjustment, social adjustment and emotional adjustment. The basic premise is the notion that as the parenting quality deteriorates also decreases.

A correlation study was conducted on IS male and 15 female children studying in English medium schools in Indore. It was found on comparing the Pearson’s correlation coefficient or both adjustment and mothering fathering and parenting that there exists a moderate negative linear correlation among parental maltreatment and different types of adjustment.

The study further emphasizes that a good atmosphere at home which includes parental support and care can help the children grow to achieve better adjustment at social and emotional front thus lead a better life.