Family Environment and Its Effect on Self Esteem and Adjustment Behaviour among School Children: A Cross Sectional Study from Hubli Taluka, Dharwad, Karnataka

Authors

  • Rana Sarvar Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubballi
  • Anjana Joshi Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubballi
  • Dattatraya D Bant Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubballi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5455/njcm.20211225044500

Keywords:

Family environment, self-esteem, Adjustment, School student

Abstract

Background: Family environment plays a significant role in socio-emotional and educational adjustment in adolescents. In the present scenario, parents are in hurry to improve their standard of living and they have no time to engage in child-bearing activities. Low self-esteem is creating mental and psycho-social problems such as poor academic achievement, inadequate adjustments among the siblings and peers, impaired social functioning, suicide, and substance abuse among adolescents.

Methodology: A School-based cross-sectional study was conducted among adolescents of Hubli taluka. Information was collected by a self-administered questionnaire with components for Systematic assessment of family environment (SAFE), Self-esteem scale, and Adjustment inventory for school students (AISS).

Results: Among 600 adolescents, 85.6% of adolescents had Normal self-esteem, 95%of families were competent, however only 1-7% of the students had an excellent adjustment. Emotional and social adjustment was better compared to Educational adjustment. Adjustment behavior and family environment had a positive association. There was a significant difference in the adjustment scores among low self-esteem and normal self-esteem (p<0.001) and also among discordant and competent families.

Conclusion: The adjustment behavior depends on a better family environment and normal self-esteem. The Family environment has a positive effect on self-esteem as well as adjustment behavior. School mental health services should be initiated.

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2022-01-31

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Sarvar R, Joshi A, Bant DD. Family Environment and Its Effect on Self Esteem and Adjustment Behaviour among School Children: A Cross Sectional Study from Hubli Taluka, Dharwad, Karnataka. Natl J Community Med [Internet]. 2022 Jan. 31 [cited 2024 Dec. 13];13(01):1-6. Available from: https://www.njcmindia.com/index.php/file/article/view/16

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