International Journal of Research in Social Sciences

Maturity is the ability to respond to the environment in an appropriate manner. Emotional maturity refers to the ability to understand and manage the emotions. It also encompasses being aware of the correct time and place to behave and knowing when to act, according to the circumstances and the culture of the society one lives in. The main objective of the study was to assess and compare the development of emotional maturity among boys and girls. A questionnaire was developed by the investigator for the purpose of studying the emotional maturity among school children in the dimensions of ability to deal, adapt to change, freedom from symptoms of tensions, satisfaction in giving, relate to others, to sublimate and capacity to love. The sample comprised of 300 school children out of which 150 were boys and 150 were girls, between the age range of 10–13 years who were studying in 5^th 6^th and 7^th standard. The statistical analysis was carried out by applying percentages, mean, standard deviation, and ‘t’ test. The results revealed that, majority of boys and girls showed moderate level of emotional maturity. There is a significant difference between boys and girls with regard to freedom from symptoms of tensions and satisfaction in giving. Further, the study revealed that there is no significant difference between boys and girls with regard to the dimension, ability to deal, adapt to change, relate to others, to sublimate and capacity to love.