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@article{190659,
        author = {Dr.Jeevan R.Patil},
        title = {A Study of Self confidence and Social Maturity among Adolescent students},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {8},
        pages = {2390-2393},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=190659},
        abstract = {Adolescence is a critical developmental stage marked by significant physical, emotional, and social changes that profoundly influence an individual's self-perception and social functioning. This study aims to explore that a study of self-confidence and social maturity among adolescents, recognizing their pivotal roles in personal development and societal interaction. Self-confidence refers to an individual’s belief in their abilities and competence, while social maturity denotes the ability to behave in a socially appropriate and responsible manner, including traits such as independence, cooperation, and emotional regulation. Standardized tools such as the Self-Confidence Inventory and the Social Maturity Scale were administered to assess the respective constructs. The present study investigated A Study of Self-confidence and Social Maturity among Adolescent students. The sample of the study comprised of 60 students in which 30 male and 30 female in Ichalkaranji city Maharashtra state in India. it was selected randomly from Ichalkaranji city. The variables of the study were measured by using Agnihotri’s Self-confidence Inventory This test was developed by Dr..Rekha Gupta and Social Maturity Scale – This test was developed by Nalini Rao. The obtained data was analysed by using mean, SD, t test and correlation. Result shows that. There is no significant difference found between male and female on self – confidence similarly result shows that There is no significant difference found between male and female on social maturity.},
        keywords = {Adolescents, peer influence, Self Confidence, Social maturity, gender,},
        month = {January},
        }