Effect of Modernization on Emotional Maturity and Intelligence of Adolescents

Abstract

Modernization is a dynamic and progressive change that leads to adopt new trends that comes  in each sphere of life. Today, people think that for development of a personality of an  individual, it is a must, to provide that type of modern educational conditions in which  individual can easily understand the social behavior and accept the positive way of  modernization. As students are the pillars of the future generations, this research was  undertaken to find answer to this problem. The study attempts to analyze the various aspects of  effect of modernization on emotional maturity and intelligence among adolescents. The  present research study was carried out exclusively in the different schools of Jhansi district.  The sample consists of 50 male and 50 female students pursuing their studies in Class IXand X  of the various schools situated in Jhansi district . The age range of the sample happens to be  12-16 years. Self-designed questionnaire is used for the study. The results show that there is no  significant difference that exists between mean scores of modernization, emotional maturity  and intelligence among adolescent. The results also show a positive correlation among  modernization, emotional maturity  and the level of intelligence