This document summarizes a research study that examined the impact of parental education on the adjustment and anxiety levels of B.Ed. students in affiliated colleges of MDU. The study found significant differences in adjustment and anxiety between students whose parents had no education and those whose parents were highly educated. Specifically, students of illiterate parents had poorer adjustment and higher anxiety than students of highly educated parents. However, no significant differences were found between students of moderately educated parents and highly educated parents. The study recommends guidance, counseling, and stress-reducing activities to help students from less educated families improve their adjustment and reduce anxiety.

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IMPACT OF EDUCATION OF PARENTS ON
ADJUSTMENT AND ANXIETY OF STUDENTS
OF AFFILIATED B.ED COLLEGES IN MDU
Jharana Manjari Lenka1
, Subash Chandra2
1Dean & HOD, School Of Education, Lingaya’s University, Faridabad, India
2Assistant Professor, School Of Education, Lingaya’s University, Faridabad, India
Abstract: The research has been done on impact of education of parents on the adjustment and
anxiety of B.Ed. students. The sample consists of 367 B.Ed. teacher trainees of affiliated B.Ed. colleges
in Faridabad and Gurgaon region. Mean standard deviation and t-test is used in the present study.
Key Words: education, parent’s education, anxiety, adjustment, impact of education
INTRODUCTION
Survival of the fittest’ of Darwin’s theory of evolution states how a species struggles
himself adopting in existing scenario. Adjustment is nothing but adaption and
expectance of present situation and modification of the present in order to live happily
and successfully. The most common neuroses are depression, anxiety and hysteria.
Compared to adults, these sign and symptoms of neuroses are slightly different
in children. Anxiety is the common qualities seen in most all individual. Mere
anticipation of stress or danger itself can cause anxiety disorder. For example if a child
expects imaginary rejection by the parents or teachers or classmates (in reality they may
not do that) it shows the features of anxiety. Severe in security feelings either real or
imaginary appear to be common cause of this illness in children. Anxiety is of two
kinds: traits anxiety and state anxiety.

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OBJECTIVES
The objective of the study is as follows:
1. To find out the difference among the children of parents having different levels
of qualifications in respect of their anxiety.
2. To find out the difference among the children of parents having different levels
of qualifications in respect of their adjustment.
HYPOTHESIS
 H1. There is no significant difference between children of illiterate parents and
children of highly qualified parents in respect to their adjustment.
 H2. There is no significant difference between children of illiterate parents and
children of moderate qualified parents in respect to their adjustment.
 H3. There is no significant difference between children of moderate qualified
parents and children of highly qualified parents in respect to their adjustment.
 H4. There is no significant difference between children of illiterate parents and
children of highly qualified parents in respect to their anxiety.
 H5. There is no significant difference between children of illiterate parents and
children of moderate qualified parents in respect to their anxiety.
 H6. There is no significant difference between children of moderate qualified
parents and children of highly qualified parents in respect to their anxiety.
METHODS
The investigator used survey method in this present study for smooth functioning of
research work.
SAMPLE
The sample of 367 teacher trainees is taken from affiliated B.Ed. colleges of Faridabad
and Gurgaon districts under MDU. Random sampling technique is used by the
investigator in this study.

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TOOLS
The investigator used the following tools for the collection of data:
(A) Adjustment Inventory for College Students (AICS) by Dr. A.K.P. Sinha and Dr.
R.P Singh. It measures adjustment in five areas namely – (i) Home, (ii) Health, (iii)
Social, (iv) Emotional and (v) Educational. It contains 102 items out of which area of
Home contains 16 items; area of Health contains 15 items, Social 19 items, Emotional 31
and Educational 21 items. The criterion for adjustment of students is based on scores
gained by students in inventory.
(B) The Anxiety scale comprises fifty items, each constructed in the form of true or
false test. Items are written in such a way that the subject has to accept them. Thirteen
statements are false, and thirty seven statements are true. The scale gives directions for
taking the test as well as scoring key for scoring the responses. One mark is given for
the false responses in the false statement, and zero mark for the true response in the
false statement. In a similar way, one mark is given for the true response in the true
statement, and zero mark for the false response in the true statement.
STATISTICAL DEVICE
Mean, Standard Deviation and ‘t’ test is used for the present study in order to assess the
significant difference of children of parents having different level of qualification in
respect to their adjustment. Null hypotheses are formulated and are tested by
computing ‘t’ value.
INTERPRETATION
• The null hypothesis 1 is rejected because ‘t’ value is 2.63. It states that there is
significant difference in children of parents illiterate and the children of highly qualified
parents in respect to adjustment.

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S.No. Sample N Mean S.D. ‘t’ value
1.
Illiterate 93 52.03 7.39
4.28
Moderate qualified 190 42.87 7.09
2.
Illiterate 93 52.03 7.39
2.68
Highly qualified 84 52.32 7.48
3.
Moderate qualified 190 42.87 7.09
1.18
Highly qualified 84 52.32 7.48
• In hypotheses 2, the ‘t’ value is significant in 0.01 level as it is 4.28. That means
there is significant difference in adjustment between children of illiterate parents with
children of moderate qualified parents.
• But the hypotheses 3 is accepted as ‘t’ value is 1.18. So there is no significant
difference in adjustment between the children of moderate qualified parents with
children of highly qualified parents.
• In hypotheses 4, ‘t’ value is 3.12 so null hypotheses is rejected and there is
significant difference between the children of illiterate parents and highly qualified
parents in respect to anxiety.
S.No. Sub-samples N Mean S.D. ‘t’ value
1.
Illiterate 93 28.30 3.621
3.12
Moderate qualified 190 21.84 8.032
2.
Illiterate 93 28.30 3.621
2.82
Highly qualified 84 22.39 2.230
3.
Moderate qualified 190 21.85 8.032
0.32
Highly qualified 84 22.39 2.230
• In hypotheses 5, there is significant difference between the children of illiterate
parents and children of highly qualified parents in respect to their anxiety.
• In hypotheses 6, is accepted, so there is no significant difference between the
children of moderate qualified parents and children of highly qualified parents in
respect to their anxiety.

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FINDINGS OF THE STUDY
 There is significant difference between children of illiterate parents and children
of highly qualified parents in respect to their adjustment.
 There is significant difference in adjustment between children of illiterate parents
and children of moderate qualified parents.
 There is no significant difference in adjustment between the children of moderate
qualified parents and children of highly qualified parents.
 There is significant difference in anxiety between the children of illiterate parents
and highly qualified parents.
 There is significant difference in anxiety between the children of illiterate parents
and children of moderate qualified parents.
 There is no significant difference between the children of moderate qualified
parents and children of highly qualified parents.
RECOMMENDATIONS
The adjustment and anxiety level of students differ in respect to their parental
qualification. Still such kind of problem can be diminished by parents and teachers.
Role of parents and teachers:
• Parents and teachers should be loving and caring.
• They should be empathetic.
• Guidance and counseling should be provided.
• Healthy competition should be created in curricular and co-curricular activities.
• Such students should not be criticized or insulted.
• They should be appreciated in case they do well in any aspect.
• Students should be practiced yoga and meditation to reduce anxiety level and
increase tension bearing ability and adaptability.
• Moral education should be inculcated to them
• Children should be directed towards goal.

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