Vol. 2, Issue 7, Part B (2016)

Abstract
Adjustment is a process by which a living organism maintains a balance between the needs and the circumstances. For living a happy and prosperous life adjustment is a pre-requisite condition. In every sphere of life, starting from birth till death we need healthy adjustment. The present study was conducted with the purpose to compare adjustment of secondary school boys and girls. The study was conducted on a sample of 200 students of 9th class studying in Government and Private Schools of Samba district of Jammu Division. Adjustment Inventory constructed and standardized by K. P. Sinha and R. P. Singh (1971) was used to collect data. The collected data was analyzed with the help of‘t’ test. The results of the present study showed that overall adjustments of girls are greater than boys. Girls are found emotionally and educationally more adjusted than their counterparts. Boys are found socially more adjusted.