IMPACT OF FAMILY STRUCTURE ON CHILDREN'S NUTRITION AND PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTURBANCES; JOINT AND NUCLEAR FAMILY SYSTEM

Abstract

The primary goal of present study was to examine nutritional deficiencies and psychological disturbances among children of joint and nuclear family system. It is hypothesized that there is likely to be positive relationship among nutritional deficiencies and psychological disturbances, nutritional deficiencies will predict psychological disturbances among children. The sample of current study contain (N=150). The sample was further categorized in different age’s 4-7years (special needs children). Sample also contain on age, family system and residential level. Sample will be taken from Sehat medical complex the project of Universities of Lahore. For this purpose three instruments are used. (1) Conner rating scale by Dr Keith Conner (2) child hood autism spectrum test by Eric Schopler and (3) Food frequency questionnaire by Gladys Block by national cancer institute. In Recent study SPSS was used for analysis of data. Descriptive statistics will be calculated to assess mean, standard deviation and frequencies of the variable. Pearson product moment correlation will use to find relationship between autism, ADHD and nutritional deficiencies. Hierarchal Regression analysis will be used to find out prediction. The study will be beneficial to understand nutritional definiteness and psychological disturbances regarding family structures. This study will guide us how we improved our life by noticing the family structure. This study will help psychologist to make social intervention techniques for helping people choosing family system in worthy way.