Emotional Maturity Among Adolescents

Abstract

The study aimed to examine the level of Emotional Maturity among adolescents in the age range of 18 to 23 years. The research was conducted on 120 adolescents who were undergraduate students. The sample consisted of 60 male and 60 female subjects. A random sampling method was employed to choose the sample for the research study. Emotional Maturity Scale (EMS) developed by Dr. Yashvir Singh and Dr. Mahesh Bhargava was used to assess the level of Emotional Maturity among adolescents. The data obtained was subjected to analysis using Mean, SD and ‘t’ test. The data analysed revealed that the Emotional Maturity among male and female was similar. There was no significant difference in the level of Emotional Maturity among urban and rural undergraduate students. The results of data analysed revealed a similar level of Emotional Maturity among adolescents who had multiple siblings and who had no siblings.