A Study on Social Maturity of Higher Secondary School Students in Relation to Some Demographic Variables

ABSTRACT The present study investigates the level of social maturation among higher secondary school students in relation to selected demographic variables within the Udaipur subdivision of Tripura. Employing the descriptive survey method, a sample of 100 students was purposively selected to represent four demographic factors: gender, type of family, number of siblings, and mother’s occupation. The objective was to assess whether these variables significantly influence the development of social maturity during adolescence. Standardized tools were administered to collect data, and appropriate statistical techniques were applied for analysis. The findings revealed that there was no statistically significant difference in social maturity scores across the categories of gender, family type, number of sibling, and mother’s occupation. These results suggest that social maturation among adolescents in this region may be shaped more by broader social, emotional, or environmental influences than by the selected demographic variables. The study offers insights for educators and policymakers aiming to support holistic adolescent development, regardless of family background, gender, number of sibling and mother’s occupation.