• Ms.Gayatri Ramakant Gawade
• Mr.Eknath Machindra Gawade

Background of study : Preschool period is the period in human development during which several dramatic changes at biological, social, psychological and cognitive levels take place. At the same time, they become easily frustrated. A large number of children suffer from behavioral problems at one time or other during their development. Mothers should try to devote some time for their children to make them feel loved and special. Mothers should be able to detect any behavioral change at the earliest. Objective: 1.To assess behavioral problems among preschooler of working and non-working mothers in selected community areas of Rahata Taluka at Ahemadnagar district. 2 .To compare behavioral problems among preschooler children of working and non working mothers residing in selected community areas of Rahata Taluka at Ahemadnagar District. 3. To find out association between behavioral problems in preschooler children of working and non working mothers with selected demographic variables. 4. To prepare information leaflet on care of preschooler child with behavioral problems as per study findings. Methodology: Descriptive study design with cross sectional survey approach and comparison made between behavioral problems of working and non –working mothers of preschooler with the 100 sample i.e 50 working mothers and 50 non working mothers residing in selected community areas of Rahata Taluka at Ahemadanagar district. Result: The findings reveled that behavioral problems working mothers mean score [39±11.2 (41)] which is 78 % and non working mothers mean score [34.18±10.41 (31)] which is 68.1%. Thus, it revealed that behavioral problems among preschooler children’s of working mothers are more affected than non working mothers of preschooler children. there was no significant association between behavioral problems of preschoolers of working mothers and non working mothers selected demographic variables. Conclusion: study concluded that behavioral problems among preschooler of working mothers are more affected as compare to non working mothers.

Behavioural problems, preschooler children, working and non working mothers

"A comparative study to assess the selected behavioral problems among preschooler children of Working and Non Working Mothers residing in selected community areas of RahataTaluka at Ahemadnagar District.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 7, page no.i232-i239, July-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2307829.pdf

"A comparative study to assess the selected behavioral problems among preschooler children of Working and Non Working Mothers residing in selected community areas of RahataTaluka at Ahemadnagar District.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 7, page no. ppi232-i239, July-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2307829.pdf