A  STUDY ON THE ADJUSTMENT AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF ADOLESCENT STUDENTS

Subhash Sarkar; Sangita Banik

doi:10.29121/granthaalayah.v5.i6.2017.2098

Authors

Dr.Subhash Sarkar Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Tripura University, (A Central University), Tripura, -799022, India
Sangita Banik Guest Lecturer, Department of Education, Government Degree College, Gandacherra, Dhalai Tripura, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29121/granthaalayah.v5.i6.2017.2098

Keywords:

Adjustment, Academic Achievement, Adolescent

Abstract [English]

The present study aimed to investigate the adjustment of the student of adolescence period in West Tripura in relation to their academic achievement, age, gender etc. in a sample of 120 adolescents (60 boys & 60 girls). Data was analyzed by using Standard Deviation, Mean, Percentile, t-test, Pearson Product Moment Correlation. The result of the study indicated that there were no significant differences between boys and girls in adjustment and academic achievement in adolescence period. The result also revealed that there was a significant difference among emotional adjustment, social adjustment, educational adjustment and academic achievement in adolescent period. The researcher also found that there exist positive relationship between adjustment & academic achievement of boys& girls in adolescence period of West Tripura District. The study has implications for students of adolescence period, teacher, parents and policy makers as well.

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