Author: Afsheen Kanwal
Supervisor: Dr. Rafia Rafique
Degree: BS
Year: 2009-2013
University: Institute of Applied Psychology, Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan
Abstract
The present research was conducted to investigate the difference between emotional maturity, social competence and style of humor in orphan and children living with their parents. The sample consisted of (n = 70) participants (both boys and girls). The children living with their parents were selected from Unique Higher Secondary school and children living in orphanages were selected from SOS Herman Gmeiner School. The age range of participants was 12 to 18 years. It was hypothesized that the children living with their parents have greater emotional maturity as compared to the children living in orphanages. It was also hypothesized that the children living with their parents have greater social competence as compared to the children living in orphan homes. Moreover it was hypothesized that the children living with their parents had a greater use of styles of humor as compared to the children living in orphan homes. It was further hypothesized that there is likely to be positive relationship between emotional maturity and social competence. It was also hypothesized that there is a positive relationship between emotional maturity and styles of humor; social competence and styles of humor. Emotional Maturity was assessed by Emotional Maturity Scale (EMS) by (Singh & Bhargava, 1971), social competence was assessed by Social Competence Scale (CPPRG, 1990) and styles of humor were assessed by Humor Style Questionnaire (Martin & Doris, 2003). Independent Sample t-test was conducted by using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS 16.1). The findings revealed that the children who lived with their parents showed greater emotional maturity and social competence as compared to the children who lived in orphan home. Moreover results showed no significant difference between styles of humor in children living in orphanages and children living with their parents. The findings also revealed that emotional maturity is positively correlated with social competence. However styles of humor showed no significant relationship with emotional maturity and social competence. Psychological interventions for enhancing emotional maturity and social competence of children living in orphan homes are hereby proposed.
Keywords: Emotional Maturity, Social Competence, Humor.
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Corresponding Address: Department of Applied Psychology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. Email: chairperson@appsy.pu.edu.pk, Phone: 92-42-9231245
