Teens of Tomorrow: Life Skills and Personal Effectiveness in Rural India

This book explores the life skills and personal effectiveness of rural adolescents in India. Beginning with an overview of adolescence and the importance of life skills, it delves into conceptual frameworks, development programs, and relevant theories. It then reviews key studies on the psychosocial challenges faced by adolescents. The research design and tools used for the empirical study are detailed, followed by a demographic profile of the rural youth studied. The core sections analyze how life skills and personal effectiveness vary with personal and parental backgrounds, as well as the type of college attended. The study further examines the relationship between life skills and personal effectiveness, providing insights into their interdependence. The final chapter summarizes key findings, offers conclusions, suggests policy implications, and proposes directions for future research.