RELATIONSHIP OF SKILLS WITH THE FAMILY ENVIRONMENT OF TECHNICAL STUDENTS

Skills are necessary for success in this technical world. The present study examines the relationship of skills with the family environment of the technical students. Descriptive survey method has been used in this study. 300 technical students from Kumaun region were included using multistage stratified random sampling technique. Skills Measurement Scale developed by investigator and Family Environment Scale developed by Dr. Harpreet Bhatia and Dr. N. K. Chadha were used to collect the data. Pearson's coefficient of correlation was used to analyze the data. Significant negative relationship of cohesion and organization dimension of family environment was found with generic, soft and non-technical skills of technical students. Significant positive relationship of expressiveness dimension of family environment was found with technical skills and attributes of technical students. Negative relationship of independence and control dimension of family environment was found with soft and non-technical skills of technical students.