Volume : 4, Issue : 7, July - 2015

Measuring Life Skills of School Going Adolescents

Sreehari R, A Radhakrishnan Nair

Abstract :

<p>Adolescence is the transition period from childhood to adulthood and many adolescents experience anxiety, confusion and difficulty in their preparation for adulthood. It is through life skills they will solve their problems, manage situations and cope up with a range of stressors. This study explores the effect of age and gender on life skills among adolescents in Kerala, India. Surveys were administered to 484 male and 487 female students (N = 971) to assess life skills. The finding in the study suggests that there is no gender or age difference in life skills among school going adolescents.</p>