Impact of Working and Non-Working Mothers on Development of Their Children in Madhya Pradesh

International Journal of Research in Advent Technology, Vol.7, No.3, March 2019

7 Pages Posted: 29 Jul 2019

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Vippa Dhingra

Amity University - Amity Business School

sarika Keswani

Gitarattan International Business School

Date Written: March 25, 2019

Abstract

Parenting is the important responsibility that is considered as backbone of child's success. In Indian society child rearing is considered as the responsibility of mothers. This responsibility is till adolescent age of child which is considered very critical if not given proper care. Thus supervision of mother for child's behavioral development, attitude building and learning are key factors which mother are required to emphasize on. The study is based on impact of working and non-working mothers on development of their children keeping in consideration all these factors. Proper and fulltime supervision by non working mothers help children to properly learn and develop positive attitude. Working mothers are able to fulfill not only the financial needs of their children but also are able to inculcate self decision making due to less supervision and make their children more confident. The study is targeted to both working and non-working moms on gender attitude and social learning, behavioral factors and domestic engagement to 600 mothers in Madhya Pradesh. Regression analysis shows that there is there is positive impact of all these factors on child's well being. The education of mother also plays important role in gender attitude, social learning and domestic engagement. Thus working women are found to have positive impact on their children's well being as compared to non-working mothers.

Keywords: gender attitude, behavioral change, domestic engagement, social learning

JEL Classification: J2, J12, D1, D83

Suggested Citation

Dhingra, Vippa and Keswani, sarika, Impact of Working and Non-Working Mothers on Development of Their Children in Madhya Pradesh (March 25, 2019). International Journal of Research in Advent Technology, Vol.7, No.3, March 2019, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3426494

Vippa Dhingra (Contact Author)

Amity University - Amity Business School ( email )

Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201313
India

Sarika Keswani

Gitarattan International Business School ( email )

PSP 2A & 2B Complex - II, Madhuban Chowk
Sector – 14,
Rohini, Delhi 110085
India

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