Emotional Maturity and Depression among High School and College Students

The purpose of the present study is to examine the level of emotional maturity and depression among the male and female students belonging to different levels of education (i.e. high school and college). The sample for the present study consists of 100 students drawn from high school (N=50) and college (N-50). Equal number of male and females were selected for the study. The emotional maturity scale (Singh and Bhargav 1990) was administered for measuring the emotional maturity of the students. The emotional maturity scale measures the emotional stability, emotional regression, social maladjustment personality disintegration and lack of independence. The Reynold adolescence depression scale was administered for measuring depression 2x2 ANOVA was carried out. The results indicated significant difference between high school and college students in all the factors of emotional maturity. There is sex difference in social maladjustment lack of independence and for total emotional maturity. For depression none of the main effects are significant.