Author: Tahira Kiran
Supervisor: Shahnila Tariq
Degree: M.Sc
Year: 2013-2015
University: Institute of Applied Psychology, Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan
Abstract
The present research aimed to investigate the maternal grandmother grandchild relationship and perceived mother child relationship in adolescents. It was hypothesized that there is likely to be a significant relationship between maternal grandmother grandchild relationship and perceived mother child relationship in adolescents. Snowball sampling technique was used for data collection. The sample size was N = 120 (60 males and 60 females). Closeness to especially close grandmother, Maternal and paternal grandmother grandchild relationship was measured through Grandmother Grandchild Relationship Scale (Elder & Conger, 2000). Mother involvement, mother autonomy support and mother warmth, the three selected subscales of Perceptions of Parents Scale (Robbins, 1994) were used to measure the perceived mother child relationship. Results indicated a positive correlation of perceived mother warmth, mother autonomy support and mother involvement and a significant negative correlation of closeness to especially close grandmother, Maternal and paternal grandmother grandchild relationship with perceived mother autonomy support, mother warmth and mother involvement. Result findings also revealed no gender difference. However, regression analysis revealed that that age, emotional closeness, paternal grandmother’s daughters’ sons, maternal grandmother’s rating and frequency to meet paternal grandmother are significant predictors of perceived mother child relationship in adolescents.
Keywords: Maternal Grandmother-Grandchild Relationship, Perceived Mother Child Relationship.
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Corresponding Address: Department of Applied Psychology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. Email: chairperson@appsy.pu.edu.pk, Phone: 92-42-9231245
