A STUDY ON EMOTIONAL MATURITY AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF IX CLASS STUDENTS

Abstract

The study investigates the correlation of emotional maturity with academic achievement of ninth-grade students in secondary schools. Using a survey research design, the study brought together 500 students (250 boys and 250 girls) selected through simple random sampling. Emotional maturity was measured using Tara Sabapathy’s Emotional Maturity Scale, while academic achievement was measured using students Class VII final exam results or their Class IX half-yearly exam results. Data were analyzed to compare emotional maturity and academic achievement by gender. No significant difference was found in emotional maturity between boys and girls, nor were there any significant achievement gaps between genders. Thus, we expect that emotional maturity and academic achievement amongst ninth grade boys and girls are comparable; and that it is imperative they have equitable and rich development in social-emotional learning and academic achievement.