Sociometric Appraisal in Relation to Total Adjustment

The present study shows the sociometric cluster's effects on total adjustment in adolescents and vice versa. Total Adjustment included four adjustment areas Like….Home, Health, social, and Emotional. The sample comprised of 120- Stars, 120 -Isolates and 120 - Rejectee. The whole sample is selected for study by the randomize method. For the present study two instruments (Tests) namely Sociometric -Questionnaire and Bell Adjustment Inventory have been used. In order to derive the conclusions from the data gathered, statistical analysis has been undertaken such as: `F - test' " and (L S D) test ( an extension of t - test based directly on Mss error in ANOVA table ). Conclusions shoes that, (1) The patterns of interpersonal relationship in urban and rural demographic area and Total adjustment are not interdependent. (2) The patterns of interpersonal relationship in male and female sex difference and Total adjustment are mutually interdependent. The Total adjustment of Male group is better than that of the female group. (3) The patterns of interpersonal relationship and Total adjustment are mutually interdependent. The Total adjustment of Star group is better than that of the Isolate group and the Total adjustment of the Isolate group is better than that of the Rejectee group.