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This "study examines the impact of socio-economic background on the identity, self-concept," and self-esteem of children in several areas of Assam. The research acknowledges childhood as a critical phase for psychological and social development, investigating the influence of parental income, education, and employment on these characteristics, while also analyzing gender disparities. A descriptive and inferential survey study approach was utilized, utilizing a self-constructed questionnaire delivered to a stratified random sample of 80 children's aged 14 to 17. Data were examined utilizing "descriptive statistics, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), and Independent Samples t-tests" with SPSS software. The findings reveal statistically significant differences in identity, self-concept, and self-esteem attributable to variances in parental socio-economic position. Higher parental income, education, and occupational position were specifically correlated with enhanced identity development and elevated self-concept and self-esteem in adolescents. Furthermore, significant disparities in gender were seen, as male individuals had superior scores in both identification and self-concept compared to their female counterparts. These findings highlight the essential influence of socio-economic factors on children's psychological development and stress the necessity for region-specific treatments, inclusive educational policies, and psychosocial support systems adapted to the socio-economic conditions of Assam.