Loss Of Parents And Its Effect On Children’s Personality Development

The purpose of the current investigation was to examine whether parent’s death or separations have any impact on child’s personality development. Study conducted on (n=40) participants of either sex (Group I, n=16) both parental deprived (Group II, n=24) single parental deprived age ranging between (15-26) years. Multidimensional personality inventory (MPI) administered on all the participants included in the study. Analysis of the data indicated that who experienced loss of both parents were introverted, poor self concept and adjustment problem seen to their personality profile in comparison to those whose one parent present. The difference was statistically significant at (p<.01) level.