Emotional and Social Adjustment of Kharia Tribes in Purba Medinipur District: A Comprehensive Study

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Main Authors: Madhumangal Nayak, Lalit Lalitav Mohakud, Sharif Khan
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author Madhumangal Nayak
Lalit Lalitav Mohakud
Sharif Khan
author_facet Madhumangal Nayak
Lalit Lalitav Mohakud
Sharif Khan
contents <p><span>This study investigates the emotional and social adjustment of Kharia tribal adolescents in Purba Medinipur District, West Bengal, with a focus on the impact of gender and parental education. A quantitative descriptive survey method was conducted with 200 school-going Kharia students from the Patashpur 1 no. block. The research utilized the Adjustment Inventory for School Students (AISS) developed by Dr. A.K.P. Sinha and Dr. R. P. Singh in 2019 to assess emotional and social adjustment. The findings revealed that</span><span> </span><span>the emotional adjustment among Kharia tribes in Purba Medinipur District was 15.73, while social adjustment was 15.19. Female students showed higher emotional and social adjustment than males, but the differences were statistically not significant. Students whose fathers and mothers had attained secondary education exhibited higher emotional and social adjustment, with the difference being statistically significant. The study stresses the importance of maternal education in promoting the emotional and social well-being of tribal adolescents. Recommendations include enhancing educational opportunities for parents, especially mothers, to foster better developmental outcomes for Kharia tribal children, contributing to their successful integration into broader society.</span></p>
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spellingShingle Emotional and Social Adjustment of Kharia Tribes in Purba Medinipur District: A Comprehensive Study
Madhumangal Nayak
Lalit Lalitav Mohakud
Sharif Khan
<p><span>This study investigates the emotional and social adjustment of Kharia tribal adolescents in Purba Medinipur District, West Bengal, with a focus on the impact of gender and parental education. A quantitative descriptive survey method was conducted with 200 school-going Kharia students from the Patashpur 1 no. block. The research utilized the Adjustment Inventory for School Students (AISS) developed by Dr. A.K.P. Sinha and Dr. R. P. Singh in 2019 to assess emotional and social adjustment. The findings revealed that</span><span> </span><span>the emotional adjustment among Kharia tribes in Purba Medinipur District was 15.73, while social adjustment was 15.19. Female students showed higher emotional and social adjustment than males, but the differences were statistically not significant. Students whose fathers and mothers had attained secondary education exhibited higher emotional and social adjustment, with the difference being statistically significant. The study stresses the importance of maternal education in promoting the emotional and social well-being of tribal adolescents. Recommendations include enhancing educational opportunities for parents, especially mothers, to foster better developmental outcomes for Kharia tribal children, contributing to their successful integration into broader society.</span></p>
title Emotional and Social Adjustment of Kharia Tribes in Purba Medinipur District: A Comprehensive Study
url https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18931617