Study of social maturity of rural and urban adolescent girls in Kanpur Uttar Pradesh

Maturity is the ability to respond to the environment in an appropriate manner. Maturity also encompasses being aware of the correct time and location to behave and knowing when to act, according to the circumstances and the culture of the society one lives in Wechsler, David (2000). Adult development and maturity theories include the purpose in life concept, in which maturity emphasizes a clear comprehension of life's purpose, directedness, and intentionality, which contributes to the feeling that life is meaningful (Adler, Nancy 1997). For Present study A list of different zones that exist in Kanpur Nagar was obtained from Kanpur Nagar Nigam office. The sample comprised of 120 respondents, 60 adolescent girls from the rural area and 60 adolescent girls from the urban area were selected for the study. Random sampling was used for selection of school respondents. This test was constructed by the Dr. Nalini Rao’s .90 close ended questions were there in this test.