Exploring Parental Pressure and Its Effects on Students' Personality Development in Higher Secondary Level at District Gwadar
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https://doi.org/10.55737/psi.2025d-44129Keywords:
Parental Pressure, Academic Pressure, Comparison Pressure, Career Selection Pressure, Social Pressure, Personality Trait, Behaviours, Self-Esteem, MotivationAbstract
This qualitative study, performed in Gwadar, Balochistan, explored numerous kinds of parental pressure and their outcomes on higher secondary students` personality development through individual interviews and thematic analysis. Findings discovered that excessive control, criticism, and unrealistic expectations caused anxiety, low self-esteem, self-doubt, worry of failure, and emotional withdrawal. Students regularly felt remote from parents and struggled with decision-making and self-expression. Conversely, supportive parental behavior fostered self-confidence, motivation, and emotional stability. The study concludes that even as parental involvement is vital, poor stress hinders emotional increase and character formation. It recommends balancing expectations with empathy and open communication. To mitigate excessive stress, consciousness classes and counselling for parents, alongside school-prepared parent-trainer workshops on high-quality reinforcement and emotional intelligence, are suggested. Encouraging scholar involvement in decision-making can strengthen relationships, reduce stress, and promote confident personalities.
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