Emotional maturity and self-esteem among employed and non-employed women

Pages: 712-715
Aparna K. H and Aneesh V. Appu (Department of Psychology, Christ College, Irinjalakuda, Kerala)

Paid employment has become increasingly significant in the lives of women. The present study was conducted to compare the level of Emotional maturity and self-esteem among employed and non-employed women. The study also attempts to find out the relationship between emotional maturity and self-esteem. The sample consisted of 30 employed and 30 non-employed women in the age range of 30-50 years. The results showed no significant difference between the emotional maturity of employed and non-employed women. Employed women were found to be significantly higher on self-esteem than non-employed women (t=5.538). A positive correlation (r=0.076) was found between the emotional maturity and self-esteem of employed and non-employed women.