A study on relationship between social maturity and academic achievement in science of ix std students

The family is a world in itself. The child in the family has certain needs which must be fulfilled in order to promote his all-sided development. The family influence goes a long way in his personal and social adjustment. The parents have to provide for the basic physical care and development of their children. Many parents hardly understand that for the psychological welfare of children, happy family life is of vital importance. It is from the home experience that the child has to develop ultimately a sense of personal security and personal security implies the feeling of being loved and accepted. This feeling is very necessary for his mental health and desirable social development. The Parent-child relationship is so unique that each one has permanent and tremendous influence upon the other. There is all the time an emotionally charged atmosphere both for the child and the parents. It is so because of intimacy and intensity of contact and feeling for each other. In a way the child may be regarded as a mirror to the parents. The parents see in their children their own childhood, their long-term unsolved conflicts and their own aspirations and unfulfilled desires. Parents’ behaviour is the model for the behaviour of their children. Parent’s personality has its inevitable impact on the development of children. This means that parents’ attitudes, character, traits and values of life have their undeniable impact on the developing children. Personality of parents exerts greater influence on their children than their child rearing practices.