Authors:
D. D. Bedia, Vanchna Singh Parihar, Arunendra Pratap Singh

Addresses:
Department of Business Management, Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Business Management, Vikram University, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India. Department of One Stop Centre, Department of Women and Child Development-Government of Madhya Pradesh, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India. Department of Sociology, Akshat Mahavidyalay, Satna, Madhya Pradesh, India.

Abstract:

Rapid urbanization, globalization, technological advancement, changing gender roles, and altering value systems have transformed the family institution. These changes have created the “new generation family,” with nuclear structures, dual-income couples, increasing individualism, and changing marriage and familial expectations. These shifts increase autonomy and opportunity but can also lead to marital maladjustment, communication breakdowns, work–life imbalance, intergenerational conflicts, and emotional stress. Premarital and family counseling are crucial social mechanisms for family stability and integration. This study analyses how managerial abilities in premarital and family therapy help manage and integrate next-generation households. Planning, communication, leadership, decision-making, conflict resolution, emotional intelligence, and time management are becoming crucial abilities in organizations and in personal and family life. In counseling, these abilities help individuals and families understand difficulties, set realistic goals, manage roles and responsibilities, and develop adaptive coping strategies. The study examines how counselors facilitate and manage family dynamics using sociological and management perspectives. A descriptive study design was used to collect data from 300 respondents in the research area. The results demonstrate that managerial skill therapy improves marital adjustment, communication, conflict, and family integration. The study finds that management skill development in premarital and family counseling programs improves family resilience, social harmony, and the long-term stability of modern new generation families.

Keywords: Managerial Skills; Premarital Counseling; Family Counseling; New Generation Family; Family Integration; Conflict Management; Sociological Perspective; Technology Advancement.

Received on: 28/12/2024, Revised on: 17/02/2025, Accepted on: 18/05/2025, Published on: 03/01/2026

DOI: 10.69888/FTSHS.2026.000626

FMDB Transactions on Sustainable Humanities and Society, 2026 Vol. 3 No. 1, Pages: 15–25

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