Achievement Motivation in Relation to Adjustment among Adolescent Students

Abstract

The study investigates “Achievement Motivation in relation to Adjustment among adolescent students”. Achievement motivation is relatively a new concept in the world of motivation. Achievement motivation refers to the tendency to strive for success or strive for excellence. The adjustment of adolescent is very important as it help the adolescent in adjusting to the environment. If the adolescent were not well adjusted it may lead to psychological, social and mental problem (Marcell, 2007). Adolescence has been thought to be a period of “stress and storm” where many changes occur that changes the individual (Hurlock, 2010).  Problem in the adolescent state may lead to different problems like risk factors for suicide attempts, conduct problems, past substance used and abuse, depression and academic difficulties. The objective of the study is to find the relationship between Adjustment and Achievement Motivation among Adolescent students. Methods – A sample of 120 females and males belonging to the age group of 16-18 years was collected from PUC students from Shillong city (Meghalaya). Adjustment Inventory for School Student and Achievement Motivation Test were administered to the samples. Two-way ANOVA was used to produce the results. Results – In the present study it was stated that there is no gender difference in Achievement Motivation among adolescent students. There is no interactive effect of gender and social and educational adjustment on achievement motivation among adolescent students. But there is interactive effect of gender and emotional adjustment on achievement motivation among adolescent students. Interpretation and conclusion – There are no gender difference in Achievement Motivation among adolescent students. It showed that High Female Emotional group scored high on Achievement Motivation than High Male Emotional group. There is a relationship between Achievement Motivation and Adjustment.