A Comparative Analysis of Emotional Maturity and Academic Performance among Secondary School Students
Comparative Analysis of Emotional Maturity and Academic Performance
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https://doi.org/10.5281/ijete.v1i2.10Keywords:
Academic performance, Emotional Maturity, Emotionally Stable, Emotion, School StudentsAbstract
The current study explores the emotional maturity of secondary school pupils and how it relates to their academic ability. It is a comparative and quantitative study. The study provides insights about creating a positive environment for students which promotes their healthy growth and development, making them emotionally stable individuals. For this study, a sample of 200 students of grade 8 from 4 schools from Bahawalpur city was chosen. A standard emotional maturity questionnaire was used to determine their emotional health and the academic results of the grade 8 were used. Data Analysis was done using SPSS. Mean, SD were calculated and Pearson Correlation was used to analyze the relationship of emotional health and academic performance. Most of the students are find out to be extremely emotionally unstable. The study found a significant relationship between secondary school students' academic performance and emotional growth.
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