EMPOWERMENT AMONG ADOLESCENT GIRLS IN MUSLIM COMMUNITY IN RELATION TO LOCALITY AND TYPE OF FAMILY

This research is an examination of empowerment among adolescent girls in Muslim community in relation to locality and type of family. In the present investigation a representative sample of 120 adolescent girls of Muslim community was selected. Out of the 120 adolescent girls 60 are rural, 60 are urban area have been taken from district Sivasagar of Assam. In the present study the Adolescent Girls Empowerment Scale developed and standardized by Dr. Devendra Singh Sisodia and Dr. Alpana Singh (2009) was used. Results revealed there is significant difference in the mean scores of composite empowerment among adolescent girls in Muslim community in relation to rural and urban area. It is concluded that urban adolescent girls have more empowerment in composite level of dimension of empowerment than rural area adolescent girls. Results also revealed there is significant difference in the mean scores of composite empowerment among adolescent girls in Muslim community in relation to joint and nuclear family. It is concluded that nuclear family adolescent girls have more empowerment in composite level of dimension of empowerment than joint family adolescent girls.