INTRODUCTION TO TOPIC

Adolescence is bridge between childhood and adulthood. It is the period of rapid growth
between childhood and adulthood, including psychological and social development. the
developmental period of transition between childhood and adulthood that involves biological,
cognitive and social changes. Hence proper guidance at this crucial phase of life is all the
more important for enhancing their self-concept, enriching their knowledge and skills in
decision-making, conflict resolution and management of emotions. The home is an important
aspect of adolescent psychology: home environment and family have a substantial impact on
the developing minds

One fundamental change in the structure of the Indian family during the past few decades has
been the increase in employment of both parents . Family life is changing, and so, the role
mothers and fathers play at work and at home. In economic terms, families with two full-time
working parents are better off than other families

We work hard to get where we want to be within our careers and we all strive to be
the best parent we can possibly be, whether we are new to parenting or an experienced pro. it
is important to examine the effects of such a phenomenon on society in general and on child
rearing in particular When considering these modifications to the family dynamics, there is
considerable basis for proof that the positive effects outweigh the negative effects
experienced by offspring in families were both parents are employed A child who observes
the competent coping abilities of a working parent learns in turn, how to cope with life's
problems.
OBJECTIVE

To identify the positive and negative effect working parent on children

To understand the adjustment problems of children of working parent

To understand impact of working parents

Working mother on children’ development by

Negative impact on children’s

development
To analyze behavior of children of working parents

To develop an idea of parenting and managing skills among working parents

NEED OF STUDY

Earlier, with the joint family system, raising a child was no a difficult feat at all as there were
multiple caregivers for a child apart from the mother. Aunts, uncles, grandparents – everyone
helped in the upbringing of the children in the family. Nuclear families have, however,
mushroomed and increased all over the country, leaving working parents with almost no
family member to leave their child with. This style of parenting came with its own positives
and a few downfalls as well As is result; time spent by them with their children has
decreased. Sharing caring guidance etc has taken a little back sheet. This has influence the
personality of children to great extend with the changing need of society role of parents have
to changed

LIMITATIONS
To carry out the research study the following specific limitations were expected and faced
during the research study:

1. As sample size is small general applicability of this research is limited.

2. As there was limited time to conduct this research the data is uncertain.
3. As the sensitivity of the topic there was confidentiality problem.
4. As it was not done thoroughly the quality of data could not be verified.
5. As this study is specified towards problems of working parents and their family
general relevancy is limited.
 REVIEW OF LITERATURE

1) Two incomes, no time: The struggle is real for many working parents

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/time-691063-work-working.html

Nov. 7, 2015 | TIM LUDWIG

A new report from Pew Research Centre on the lives of working parents offers a statistical

Snapshot of the ways so-called traditional families get by – and the ways they sometimes

Don’t – in modern, post-recession.

Time vs. money. Spouse vs. spouse. Work vs. ... well, everything.

Working mothers and working fathers both struggle, but in different ways.

For women, the struggle centres on time. For many full-time working moms, “feeling rushed
is an almost constant reality,” and 4 in 10 working moms say they “always” feel rushed,
according to the report.

“I went grocery shopping at lunch because I knew I wouldn’t have time later,” said Janie
Best, a mother of two teenage sons who commutes daily from her home in Mission Viejo
other job running the non-profit WHW.

It is also found a stubborn gender divide for double-income parents – child care.

Though men and women say they increasingly split many household chores and some
elements of parenting, such as discipline and activities, women told researchers they do the
lion’s share of the most time-intensive elements of parenting – scheduling, homework help
and staying home when a child is sick.

Some local working fathers agree with that assessment. “My wife is spot on,” said
RyanTamura of Rancho Santa Margarita. “We could have eight soccer games on a weekend,
and she just tells me where to go.”
While mothers feel crunched for time, fathers often say work keeps them from spending time
with their kids. Half of working fathers told Pew they spend “too little” time with their kids,
while just 39 per cent of working mothers reported feeling that way.

Some fathers also see how the work and family divide falls hardest on mothers.

2) Stressed, Tired, Rushed: A Portrait of the Modern Family

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/05/upshot/stressed-tired-rushed-a-portrait-of-the-
modernfamily.html?_r=0

NOV 4, 2015 | Claire Cain Miller

The data are the latest to show that while family structure seems to have permanently
changed, public policy, workplace structure and mores have not seemed to adjust to a norm in
which both parents work.

“This is not an individual problem, it is a social problem,” said Mary Blair-Loy, a sociologist
and the founding director of the Centre for Research on Gender in the Professions at the
University of California, San Diego. “This is creating a stress for working parents that is
affecting life at home and for children, and we need a societal-wide response.”

She said policies like paid family leave and after-school child care would significantly ease
parents’ stress. Yet today, families mostly figure out the juggle on their own.

In most cases, that means women still do the majority of the child care and housework —
particularly managing the mental checklists of children’s schedules and needs — even when
both parents work full time, according to the Pew survey and other research. Just don’t tell
fathers that. They are much more likely than mothers to say they share responsibilities
equally.

The tension is affecting family life, Pew found. Fifty-six per cent of all working parents say
the balancing act is difficult, and those who do are more likely to say that parenting is tiring
and stressful, and less likely to find it always enjoyable and rewarding.
3) Many working parents too busy to spend quality time with children

http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/report-claims-many-working-parents-too-busy-to-
spendquality-Time-with-children-753008.html

05/09/2016

A new report claims working parents are damaging their children by not spending quality
Time with them.

The study by UCC researchers for the Department of Children, suggests that busy mothers
and fathers do not have the time to get to know their offspring.

The study which was set up to find ways to improve children's health will feed into the
National Obesity Plan.

One in four children in this country is currently overweight or obese.

The report also looks at the stigma attached to eating disorders and the "forced
“competitiveness of school PE classes.

Sheila Geraghty, the Academic coordinator with the Child and Family Research Centre in
NUIG, she says it is quality not quantity that matters when it comes to family time.

Ms Geraghty said: "It's that time that you have with your children, how you make the most of
it. If you are driving in the car to an after-school activity, it's having the radio off and having
a conversation.

"It's when you are with the children in the playground, not being on your phone. So there are
lots of ways you can make your time with your children of really good quality."
 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

RESEARCH DESIGN

A research design is overall framework of the project that indicates what information is to be
collected from which source and by which procedure. in this project descriptive study has
been used to describe problem face by working parent’s child in Navi Mumbai. the collect
information and data for focus social issue purpose

SOURCE OF DATA

This report is based on primary as well as secondary data. The study aims at finding out the
problem face by working parent’s child in Navi Mumbai. This study was based mainly on
primary sources. The primary data was collected from the children as well as parents with
help of the questionnaire which are supplied among them.

The secondary data were collected from the books, records and journals. The essential data
were collected with the help of questionnaire.

TYPE OF RESEARCH - Descriptive research

SAMPLE SIZE

The sample size of our project is limited to 100 children and parents only. Out of which only
60 and 60 responded respectively
 DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPREATION

1. Gender
33

32

31

30

29

28

27

26
male female

2. Sibling

30

25

20

15

10

0
0 01 to 02 3 and more
3. Age

Chart Title

25%

12-14
14 - 16
16 - 18
53%

22%

From the above diagram Fig. 1: 32 are male responders and 28 are female responders. Fig 2:
Mention that the responders of siblings some are single child, some responders have 1 to 2 siblings,
some have 3 and more. Fig 3: 25% of children of age are 12 to 14, 22% of children of age are 14 to
16, 53% of children age are 16 to 18.

4. How much time you are alone at home due to working parents?

25

20

15

10

0
Less than 1hr 1hr -2hr 3hr-4hr  5hr-6hr more then 6hr

From the above bar chart mention that 3hr to 4hrs 20 children are alone at home due to working
parents, similarly 5hrs to 6hrs 14 children, more than 6hrs 13 children are alone, only less than 1hr 4
children and 1hr to 2hr 9 children are alone.
5. My attachment to my family is….

5
8%

28%
20% Highly attached to the family
Attached
Less attached
Not at all attached

43%

From the above pie chart mention that 28% and 44% are highly attached and attached to the family
respectively, similarly 20% children are less attached, but 8% of children never attached to the
family.

6. I feel lonely in absence of my parents.

Chart Title

Disagree

Neutral Strongly agree

Agree

From the above pie chart mention that

7. I worry about my safety when my parents are not at home

Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

2%

12%

27%

27%

33%

From the above pie chart mention that 27% and 33% are strongly agreed and agreed respectively
worried about their safety when parents are not at home, similarly 27% children are neutral on that.
Only 11% and 2% children are disagreed and strongly disagreed respectively.

8. There is a negative effect on my academic performance

 strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

5%
18%
15%

23%

38%

From the above pie chart mention that 18% and 23% are strongly agreed and agreed respectively got
negative effect on academic performance, similarly 39% neutral on that, Only 15% and 5% children
are disagreed and strongly disagreed on that.

9. I have mood swing problem

 9
Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

3%
8%

32%

27%

30%

From the above pie chart mention that 32% and 30% are strongly agreed and agreed respectively on
mood swing problem, similarly 27% are neutral on that, Only 8% and 3% are disagreed and strongly
disagreed respectively.

10. i am comfortable to express my problem to my parents

 10
strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

8% 5%

22%

27%

38%

From the above pie chart mention that 5% and 22% are strongly agreed and agreed respectively
comfortable to express their problems to the parents, similarly 38% are neutral, Only 27% and 8%
are disagreed and strongly disagreed respectively.

11. My parents give full attention while talking to me

Chart Title
Strongly agree agree nuetral Disagree strongly disagree

8% 12%

10%

28%

42%

From the above pie chart mention that 12% and 28% are strongly agreed and agreed respectively to
give full attention to the child while talking, similarly 42% are neutral, Only 10% and 8% are
disagreed and strongly disagreed respectively.

12. I like to spend my time in my hobbies in absence of my parents

 60

50

40

30

20

10

0
yes no

From the above pie chart mention that 59 children would like to spend time in their hobbies in
absence of parents and 11 are not able to spend time in their hobbies.

13. What do you enjoy doing with your parents?

 14

12

10

From the above pie chart mention that children loved to spend quality time most with parents is
playing, watching movie, go out for trip, having food together.

14. Does your parent give enough time to play/ do homework ?

 14.
Yes No

48%
52%

From the above pie chart mention that out of 100% only 52% parents give enough time to play/do
homework.

15. Two working parents face more problems than single working parent
 15.
8%
3%

30%
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
22%
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

37%

From the above pie chart mention that two working parents faces more problems than single working
parents, there are 8% and 30% are strongly agreed and agreed respectively, 22% are neutral on that,
but 3% and 8% are disagreed and strongly disagreed.

Working parents Boon or bane?

From parents perception

1. Gender
 40

35

30

25

20

15

10

0
male female

2. Age

Below 35 35 - 45 45 and above

28%

38%

34%

3. Educational Qualification
 13%

Under Graduate
Graduate
46% Post Grduate
Other

41%

4. Occupation

Other
13%

Business
18%
Service
54%

Profession
15%

From the above diag. Fig. 1: In Gender section 34 are males and 26 are females, Fig. 2: Mention
that the age of males and females. There are below age of 35 are 38%, between 35 to 45 are 34%,
and above 45 are 28%. Fig 3: About their educational qualification 13% are undergraduate, 41%
are graduate, 46% are post graduate. Fig 4: Mention that 18% People have own business, 15%
people are follow the profession, 54% and 13% people working as a service and other
respectively.
 5. Number of children

16%

1
49% 2
3 or more

34%

From the above pie chart mention that some 49% working parents have only 1 child, 35% working
parents have 2 child, and 16% working parents have 3 or more children.as per the data the one who
have single child are more In numbers study single child face more physiological compare to those
have sibling
psychological disorders like aggressiveness, loneliness and depression. The students of Ganesh Shankar
Vidyarthi Memorial (GSVM) Medical College carried out a research survey

6. When you spend quality time with your child what your child loved the
most
16

14

12
From the above
10
bar chart
8 mention that
6 working parents
4 loved to spend
quality time
2
most with
0
children is
playing,
watching
movie, go out
for trip, having
food together.
But in least sharing problems with children.

7. Do you give full attention while talking to your child?

Chart Title
2%

11%
23%
Strongly agree
Agree
Nuetral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
28%

36%

From the above pie chart mention that working parents give attention while talking to the children
are 23% are strongly agreed, 36% are agreed, 28% are neutral on that, 11% are disagreed, and 2%
are strongly disagreed on that.

8. Does your child feel comfortable to express their personal problems

to you?
 25

23
22
20

15

12
10

3
0
Very comfortable comfortable less comfortable not comfortable

From the above bar chart mention that 12 and 23 children very comfortable and comfortable
respectively to express their personal problems to the parents but in 22 and 3 children’s are less
comfortable and not comfortable respectively to express their personal problems to the parents.

9. Is there any difference in your child academic performance?

 Chart Title
2%

16%
16%

Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree

26%

39%

From the above pie chart mention that there are huge differences on children academic
performance, there are 17% and 39% are strongly agreed and agreed respectively, 26% are
working parents are neutral on academic performance of child, but 16% and 2% are disagreed and
strongly disagreed on that. Academic need is ignored by the working parents as they are busy and
have no time to solve the doubts of the child.

10. on an average how well does your child work independently on learning
activity?
 Chart Title
2%

26%
26%
Very comfortable
comfortable
less comfortable
not comfortable

46%

From the above pie chart mention that 26% and 46% are very comfortable and comfortable
respectively are children work independently on learning activity but 26% and 2% are less
comfortable and not comfortable respectively. Children of working parents become
independent from a very early age. Since they realise that their parents are at work, they
learn to take their decisions themselves making them good and confident decision
makers.

11.1 Two working parents face more problems than single working parent
 13%

23%

Strongly Agree
18%
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree

11%
34%

From the above pie chart mention that two working parents faces more problems than single
working parents, there are 23% and 34% are strongly agreed and agreed respectively, 12% are
neutral on that, but 18% and 13% are disagreed and strongly disagreed. Problem like
Psychological Effects, Behavioral Changes and Mood Swings Bonding with the
Parents

11.2 The children fall frequently ill

11% 11%

Strongly Agree
Agree
25%
28% Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree

25%

From the above pie chart mention that children are frequently fall ill because of parents are
working, some parents are 11% and 28% are strongly agreed and agreed respectively, 25% are
neutral, 25% and 11% are disagreed and strongly disagreed respectively. As working parents are
at work place they lack care taking of the child which disturbs the health of child.
 11.3 There is enough time to communicate with child.

5%
10%

21%

23% Strongly Agree

Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree

41%

From the above pie chart 5% and 21% are strongly agreed and agreed respectively are get enough
time to communicate with child, similarly 41% are neutral on that but 23% and 10% are disagreed
and strongly disagreed respectively. As they are busy with office work and house work they get
less time to spend with the child.

11.4 The child becomes difficult to handle on late stage as a result of lack of
presence of parents at home.
 13%

23%

Strongly Agree
21% Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree

20%

23%

From the above pie chart mention that 23% and 20% are strongly agreed and agreed respectively
to child becomes difficult to handle on late stage as a result of lack of presence of parents at
home, similarly 23% are neutral on that, 21% and 13% are disagreed and strongly disagreed
respectively.
 CONCLUSION

Working parents has an important role in developing family and society. Whether they works
at work place or as parenting of children, they can put their entire well efforts and managing
the whole things in very smooth way. The effect of working parents on her children’s
learning and development are observed both positive and negative. In the positive
effect, children can get inspired to pursue their aims and ambitions, raising independent,
knowledge of real world and inculcates a sense of responsibility among children. In negative
effect, children can be emotionally disrupted, create negative attitude and negative
effect on children’s social, psychological and emotional development and also create an
aggressive nature among children. But, by the parenting and managing skill This skill
includes a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction, managing skill of work frustration
and care-taking and loving skill for children caring can improve relation with children

With both the parents working, a high-quality lifestyle is more affordable for most
households. There is more money that parents could spend on their children for their
educational or extra-curricular needs. Since both the parents go out to work, they have a
plethora of life lessons and experiences with them to share with their children. This helps the
child to have a more mature outlook towards their lives.

As the children are left with the nannies or at the daycare, they tend to suffer from
restlessness and have a hard time managing their mood swings. As the parents are unable to
spend more time with their children, it tends to make them more stubborn and aggressive.
Sometimes when both the parents are busy at their work and have very less time to spend at
home with their kids, the bond that the children have with their parents suffer. As the kids
grow up, this gap may widen.

When parents are not around the child is interested in engaging themselves in their hobbies as
no one can disturb them at that time which helps to reduce loneliness. Hobbies give kids an
opportunity to express themselves doing something they really enjoy, allowing them to
discover what they like and build self-esteem. Focusing their energies on activities that they
enjoy and subsequently excel at teaches children how to set and achieve goals, solve
problems and make decisions. Hobbies can also set the course for what your child becomes
later in life, as they often turn into lifelong interests and even careers.
As per study child they want to share their feelings and problems which may help them to
deal with it but parents think that playing and having meal together is what the child enjoys

Children need to spend meaningful time with parents. A fast-paced modern lifestyle
often results in less quality time spent together as a family. It is important for parents to
spend quality and meaningful time with their kids and bond with them. Family time has a
direct impact on a child’s social and emotional development. It doesn’t have to be expensive
trips or cool gifts, the important part is just being together and spending quality time
together. 
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