Relationship between Childhood Neglect and Rejection Sensitivity in Indian Adults

Abstract

The aim of this study was to explore relationship between Childhood Neglect and Rejection Sensitivity in Indian adults. The sample comprised of 108 participants aged between 20-39 years (54 aged 20-29 years and 54 aged 30-39 years. Findings demonstrated that the two variables in question are significantly correlated with each other and the experiences of these are not significantly different across different age groups. This research can have an implication for educating and counselling parents of young children, training school authorities, and assisting mental health practitioners in their work on developing preventive and intervention plans to assist and support their clients.