Level of Knowledge among Mothers of Preschool Children Regarding Habit Formation and its Impact on Personality Development
Abstract
Introduction: Habit is acquired through repetition in thinking and acting in the same way several times. This makes the thought and action a part of the habit.
Method: A descriptive research design was adopted to assess the level of knowledge among mothers of preschool children in selected urban slums at Chitradurga regarding habit formation and its impact on personality development. Sixty mothers were selected by convenient sampling method.
Results: The finding showed that 1 (1.67%) mother had adequate, 49 (81.67%) mothers had moderate, and 10 (16.67%) had inadequate knowledge.
Conclusion: The mothers of preschool children had a moderate level of knowledge regarding habit formation and its impact on personality development. The study has emphasised that it is vital to figure out the cause of stress due to which a child may be behaving in a particular way.
How to cite this article:
Choudhari J. Level of Knowledge among Mothers of Preschool Children Regarding Habit Formation and its Impact on Personality Development. Ind J Youth Adol Health. 2023;10(3):13-16.
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