RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BEHAVIOURAL PROBLEM AND EMOTIONAL MATURITY AMONG ADOLESCENTS

Abstract

The aim of the research was to study the relationship between behavioural problem and emotional maturity among adolescents.  A total sample of 100 students was selected from two intermediate schools of Haridwar district, Uttarakhand. Emotional Maturity scale developed by Dr. Yashvir. Singh &Dr Mahesh Bhargava (2012) for measuring emotional maturity & Problem Behavioural Survey Schedule prepared by Dr. S. Venkatesan (2015) were applied for data collection. Correlation was calculated. Results of the study revealed that (1) there is negative relationship between externalizing behavioual problem and emotional stability;(2) there is negative co-relation between externalizing problem behavior and emotional progression; (3) relationship between internalizing behavioural problem and emotional stability is negative; (4) internalizing behavioural problem is negatively related with emotional progression; (5) relationship between internalizing behavioural problem and social adjustment is negatively correlated; (6)  intense problem behavior is negatively correlated with emotional stability as well as with emotional progression; (8) total behavioural problem is negative correlated  with both emotional stability and emotional progression.