Impact of Caring and Overprotecting Parenting Style on Emotional Intelligence and Adjustment of School Students

By : Rebeka Debbarma, Anjana Bhattacharjee

Page No: 91-100

Abstract
The present study is an attempt to investigate the impact of caring and overprotecting parenting styles on emotional intelligence and adjustment of the school students of Tripura. The sample consisted of 1200 school going students. The age range of the sample was 17-18 years. Random sampling technique was utilized to select students from different schools of Tripura. Data were collected by using Parental Bonding Instrument, Mangal’s Emotional Intelligence Inventory and Bell’s Adjustment Inventory. Data analysis revealed significant impact of parental bonding styles (caring style and overprotecting style) on emotional intelligence and adjustment pattern of the school students of Tripura.

Authors :
Rebeka Debbarma : Research Scholar – Department of Psychology, Tripura University, Tripura.
Anjana Bhattacharjee : Assistant Professor – Department of Psychology, Tripura University, Tripura.