Understanding the Need for Psycho- education among Parents of at Risk Adolescents

Authors

  • Sukanya Biswas Ph.D. Scholar, Amity University, Mumbai, India.
  • Poonam Sharma Assistant Professor, Amity Institute of Behavioural and Allied Sciences (AIBAS), Mumbai, India.

Keywords:

Need assessment, psycho education, parenting, at risk adolescents

Abstract

Background: Our society is seeing an influx of disruptive behaviors amongst adolescents in the form of aggression, rebelliousness, resentment, social withdrawal, low self-esteem, anxiety andlow frustration tolerance, lack of self-confidence, poor social skills and poor academic performance. The emotional and behavioral problems often co-occur, in adolescents putting them at risk of inhibited psychological growth and a threat to society. Experimenting and risk-taking are part of adolescent life play a role in adolescent development. Parents can help adolescents by encouraging them to take the positive steps that strengthen them and lessen chances for negative behavior. Research has shown that effective parenting and adaptive family interactions can play a pivotal role in protecting adolescents from negative influences whereas inadequate parenting skills and maladaptive family interactions can contribute to the evolution of emotional and behavioral problems (Vuchinich, Bank and Patterson, 1992; Dishion, Nelson and Bullock, 2004). Methods: The Parents need assessment survey was conducted using key elements for the aforementioned programs to provide a structure for assessing and responding to the support and the needs of parents. The survey questionnaire consisted of 3 sections to assess a) demographic details b) Parent’s knowledge and c) Parents training needs.
Results: The findings indicate that 89% parents agree that there is a need for such parenting workshops and 90% parents agreed that they would be interested in attending the psycho educational intervention. Majority of the parents reported that in the parents’ psycho-education program they would like to include parenting skills, improve parent child relationship, understand and deal effectively with their adolescents and help them academically. 96% of the parents agreed that adolescences are a critical age than any other age group and 95% parents agreed that children are at risk during adolescence stage. Information was also collected from parents to find out what they see as needs for parenting education and support.
Conclusion: Consideration of at-risk adolescent issues will help to ensure that parents with different needs and capacities receive the most appropriate support.

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Published

2023-06-08

How to Cite

Biswas, S. ., & Sharma, P. . (2023). Understanding the Need for Psycho- education among Parents of at Risk Adolescents. Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences (SH&Amp;SS), 29(1), 94–108. Retrieved from http://14.139.58.200/ojs/index.php/shss/article/view/1444