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Social Institutions for Child Development: Mother’s Lap, Family System, School, and Community

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  • B. Suresh Lal

    (Professor & Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, Kakatiya University, Warangal, Telangana, India)

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Both biological and social factors affect how kids grow and change. These items help people grow in many ways, including emotionally, socially, cognitively, and morally. In India, four main places take care of kids from birth to their teenage years: the mother’s lap, the joint family system, school, and the community (neighbours). This study examines how each school contributes to overall growth. The study utilised a validated Likert-scale questionnaire to collect primary data from 120 individuals. Descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation, and multiple regression were used to analyse the data. The results show that all four institutions have a big effect on how children grow and develop. The school is the best predictor, followed by maternal care, support from the entire family, and the community environment. The research connects its findings to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially SDG 4 (Quality Education) and SDG 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions). It requires that institutions work together to help children grow.

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  • B. Suresh Lal, 2026. "Social Institutions for Child Development: Mother’s Lap, Family System, School, and Community," Journal of Research in Social Science and Humanities, Paradigm Academic Press, vol. 5(1), pages 51-56, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:bdz:jrsshu:v:5:y:2026:i:1:p:51-56
    DOI: 10.63593/JRSSH.2026.03.05
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