A Study of Emotional Maturity among the Addict and Non-Addict Individuals

Vishwa Kusumgar; Dr. Jigar Parikh

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| Published: December 28, 2021

A Study of Emotional Maturity among the Addict and Non-Addict Individuals

Vishwa Kusumgar

Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Psychology, School of Psychology, Philosophy & Education, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India Google Scholar More about the auther

, Dr. Jigar Parikh

Head & Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Shri P H G Municipal Arts & Science College, Kalol. Dist. Gandhinagar, India Google Scholar More about the auther

DIP: 18.01.231.20210904

DOI: 10.25215/0904.231

ABSTRACT

The main purpose of the present research is to know the level of emotional maturity amongst addict and non-addict males and females. Keeping in the view the purpose of the research, a random sample of 120 male-females (60 addicts and 60 non-addicts) were chosen. In order to measure the level of emotional maturity, “Emotional Maturity Scale [E.M.S]” designed by Dr. Yashvir Singh and Dr. Mahesh Bhargava has been used. Based on the statistical measure ‘F test’, the variables of addiction and gender have been studied. The results show that the level of emotional maturity in addict individuals is less than that of non-addict individuals.

Keywords

Emotional maturity, Addicts, Non-addicts, Gender

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How to cite this article: Kusumgar. V & Parikh. J (2021) A Study of Emotional Maturity among the Addict and Non-Addict Individuals. International Journal of Indian Psychology, 9(4), 2488-2495. DIP:18.01.231.20210904, DOI:10.25215/0904.231