Social Adjustment among Pre-University Students

Abstract

Social adjustment is most important aspect in human life. It is an ability of the individual to adapt to social and environmental demands and to function in different social roles. Social adjustment is an attempt made by a human being to cope with the norms, ethics and requirements of society in order to be accepted.  This study aimed to assess the social adjustment among Pre-University students. A survey method was employed, the sample size of this study consists of 240 Pre-University students, comprising 120 boys (60 Urban and 60 Rural) and 120 girls (60 Urban and 60 Rural) from different Pre-University Colleges in Bangalore. Adjustment Inventory developed by Dr. Penny Jain was employed for data collection. The results revealed that there is a significant mean difference between boys and girls of Pre University-Students on the level of social adjustment. An independent sample t test is calculated and the obtained t (138) =0.25, p >.05 which showed that girls have shown a better social adjustment when compared to boys. This study contributes to the understanding of social adjustment among Pre-University students, providing insights into the importance of social adjustment for effective functioning in society.