Parental Perception on Adolescents' Personality in Context of Use of Electronic Media during Lockdown in COVID-19 Pandemic

Renitha, Priyankamol P Jose, Jisha George

Abstract: The impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on childrens? and adolescents' well-being in general, and on the effects of increased electronic media use in particular, has been raised as a major concern to everyone. A study was carried out to know the parental perception on adolescent?s personality in context of use of electronic media during lockdown in COVID-19 pandemic. A cross sectional survey was carried out among parents who were having children in adolescent?s age group by using a rating scale. The study conducted among 200 parents who were having children between the age group of 10 to 19 years. The findings of the study shows that most of the parents (64%) have good perception on adolescents? personality, 26% of parents have very good perception whereas 10% parents have poor perception regarding adolescents? personality in context of use of electronic media.

Keywords: Parental perception, Adolescents' personality, Electronic media