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@article{195155,
        author = {KASHISH VATS},
        title = {PERCEIVED LONELINESS AND EMOTIONAL MATURITY: A COMPARATIVE STUDY AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENT},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {10},
        pages = {6988-7004},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=195155},
        abstract = {Loneliness and emotional maturity are key psychological factors that affect students’ social adjustment, well-being, and mental health during young adulthood. This study investigated the levels of perceived loneliness and emotional maturity among college students and compared these variables based on gender and residential status (hostellers and day scholars). A purposive sample of 100 students aged 18–26 years from institutions in Delhi NCR, Uttar Pradesh, and Gurugram was assessed. Students were screened for loneliness and then evaluated for emotional maturity. Statistical analyses included descriptive measures, t-tests, and ANOVA. Findings showed moderate loneliness and average to moderately high emotional maturity. Gender differences were observed in loneliness but not in emotional maturity, while residential status showed no significant impact on either variable. Overall, emotional maturity appeared stable across groups, whereas loneliness varied by gender. The results emphasize the need for better emotional regulation and social support to promote students’ psychological well-being.},
        keywords = {perceived loneliness, emotional maturity, college students, gender differences, hostellers, day scholars},
        month = {March},
        }