A Study of Emotional Maturity among the Addict and Non-Addict Individuals

Abstract

The main purpose of the present research is to know the level of emotional maturity amongst addict and non-addict males and females. Keeping in the view the purpose of the research, a random sample of 120 male-females (60 addicts and 60 non-addicts) were chosen. In order to measure the level of emotional maturity, “Emotional Maturity Scale [E.M.S]” designed by Dr. Yashvir Singh and Dr. Mahesh Bhargava has been used. Based on the statistical measure ‘F test’, the variables of addiction and gender have been studied. The results show that the level of emotional maturity in addict individuals is less than that of non-addict individuals.