Parent child relationship and parental stress as predictors of school readiness

The present study aims to investigate the parent – child relationship and parental stress as a predictor of school readiness. The sample consisted of 100 mothers (both working and non working) having minimum one child between age range 4–5 years, residing in Jaipur city. The standard psychological tests included Parental Stress Scale (Berry, J.O., & Jones, W.H.,1995), Positive Relationship with Parents Survey (Child Trends) and School Readiness Checklist. Results revealed a significant relationship between parent-child relationships and school readiness, and between parental stress and school readiness.