Emotional problems in adolescence and impact of emotional maturity level and sex role orientation: A correlational study

Pages: 190-194
Reena Bhansali and Kunjan Trivedi (Department of Home Science, J.N.V. University, Jodhpur)

Adolescence is transitional phase in life of an individual, the age which leave indelible mark on one’s personality. It is a period where emotional problems are inevitable. Depression, Looks consciousness Anorexia Nervosa and Academic Anxiety are the issues which adolescent today, face. No turmoil comes all of a sudden. It is outcome of many internal and external factors. How matured an individual is and the perception he has for himself plays an imperative role in his personality make up. Emotional Maturity and Sex Role Orientation were thus taken as major factor in the present study. A total sample of 240 adolescents, from different high schools of Jodhpur city was selected. Results were analysed in light of hypothesis and startling results were interpreted.