• Dr. Shalini Singh

Studies of the development of the personality pattern have revealed that three factors are responsible for child development- hereditary endowment, early experiences within the family and events in later life. The pattern is closely associated with the maturation of the physical and mental characteristics. These characteristics provide the foundations on which the structure of the personality pattern is built through learning experiences. The early learning experiences are in the different environments as children come in contact with others outside their homes. Earlier studies have proved that the child needs to be guided for social, moral and recreational adjustments which he can get only in a good and healthy home environment and through parental love. Proper care at home helps in better development of a child physically, emotionally, mentally and socially. As a result, time spent by them with their children has decreased; Sharing- caring guidance etc has taken a little back-seat. This has influenced the personality of children to a great extent. The researcher herself observed the different phenomena prevailing in the society about the personality of the children of working mothers and those of non-working mothers. After a keen observation she found that a lot of differences are there in the personality characteristics of the children of working mothers and non-working mothers. The researcher herself is a mother and is in service, so she has realized the pangs of the life of a child whose mother goes to work outside the home. So, the researcher thought of this problem and made the decision to conduct this study at this level. A Descriptive Survey Method was used for the study. The population is defined as total i.e. male and female adolescent children of working and non-working mothers of the age group 11 to 13 years studying in classes VI to VIII of Private Schools of Ghaziabad district affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education (C.B.S.E). The researcher has chosen schools of Ghaziabad district through a random sampling technique. A sample of 202 children studying in classes VI to VIII and age group between 11to 13 years children of non-working mothers was collected through random cluster sampling technique. T -TEST was used as a statistical technique to compare personality traits of adolescent children of working and non-working mothers.An Introversion-Extroversion Inventory prepared by Dr P.F Aziz and Dr Rekha Agnihotri (Hindi Version) in 2001 was used to collect the data. The research concludes that the personality traits of adolescent children of working and non-working mothers are not affected by the status of maternal employment.

Personality, Personality Traits, Working Mother, Non-working Mother, Role of Mother, Adolescent Children

"A Comparative Study of Personality Traits of Growing Adolescent Children of Working and Non working Mothers", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 6, page no.a152-a165, June-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2206020.pdf

"A Comparative Study of Personality Traits of Growing Adolescent Children of Working and Non working Mothers", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 6, page no. ppa152-a165, June-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2206020.pdf