Authors : M. Makeswari

Volume/Issue : Volume 10 - 2025, Issue 3 - March

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Abstract : A Non- Experimental Study to assess the level of knowledge regarding Small Family norms among Early adulthood in Patteeswaram, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur. Quantitative Approach was used sample size was 50 and adopted by purposive Sampling Technique. Data were collected by structured Questionnaire. In this study, the Majority of 56% respondents are in moderately adequate knowledge, followed by 30% of respondents are inadequate knowledge and 14% of respondents are having adequate knowledge on Small Family norms among Early Adulthood.

Keywords : Knowledge, Small Family Norms, Early Adulthood.

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