A Research Study to Identify and Assess the Children’s Perception and their Views Towards Working Mother

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this study is to identify and assess the children’s perception and their views toward working mother. Materials and

Methods: In the present study, the investigator selected the descriptive survey approach. A study was done on 40 children between 6 and 12 years of age of ZP school of mharal village. In this study, convenient sampling technique was used to select the sample. Data were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics.

Results: The findings of the study suggested that most of the children’s have positive attitude toward their working mother. However, they also feel some emotional problems when their mother is at work. The study revealed that 97.5% of children lack in maintaining their personal hygiene.72.5% feels lonely at home. But same time 52.5% children’s mother give them enough time, 70% children like their mother and feel that she is always with them, 62.5% children’s mother make their favourite food whenever they demand, 50% mothers help them in their studies even they go for work. 87.5% children know that their economic condition is poor so that their mother is working so they show positive attitude towards their working mother.

Conclusion: The study shows that majority of sample had positive view regarding their working mothers. Most of the children whose mothers are going on work, their children are average in studies, regular in school. Majority of children had normal body mass index as per their age group.