Journal of Psychology & Psychotherapy
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Abstract

Emotional Maturity and Adjustment in ADHD Children

Yogesh A Jogsan

For children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), their emotional maturity level may be well below that of their non-ADD counterparts. Present study aimed at studying emotional maturity and adjustment in ADHD children. The total samples of the present study comprised 60 children out of these 30 were ADHD children and 30 were non-ADHD children. Emotional maturity was measured by Emotional maturity scale (EMS) and adjustment was measured by adjustment Inventory for school students (AISS). Significant differences were detected between the ADHD group and control group on all the dimensions of Emotional maturity except emotional Regression on all the dimensions