Role of Father versus Mother in self-esteem of Adolescence

By : Rekha Wagani

Page No: 287-296

Abstract
Parental nurturance is crucial and plays critical role in mental health of individual in later life. Both paternal and maternal, involvement during childhood has its implications; however areas where both parents involve can be varying culture to culture. The present study is sought out to examine the relationship with father and mother with self-esteem of adolescence. For this purpose a total of 76 college students (both boys and girls) with a mean age of 19.5 years participated in the study. Three measures were given to all participants for global self-esteem (Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale), Multidimensional Self-Esteem (Robson’s Self Concept Scale) and Relationship with father and mother separately (Parent Child Relationship Questionnaire). Gender differences were seen using t statistics. Relationship with both the parents and self-esteem was checked using bivariate correlation. Results showed (t statistics) no differences for gender and nuclear versus joint family structures in self-esteem. Relationship with father was not found significant in both the gender however; relationship with mother differed in boys and girls significantly. Bivariate analysis showed different pattern of relationship with both the parents. A mediation analysis also showed partial mediation of domain specific self-esteem between global self-esteem and relationship with father. The results supported the cultural specific role of both parents. The implications of the results have been discussed in detail in the article.

Author :
Rekha Wagani : Assistant Professor, Amity Institute of Behavioral and Allied Sciences, Amity University, P.O.- Somathane, Bhatan, Panvel. Pin- 410206.
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/JPR.2018.13.02.3