This research was based on the study of relationships between self-esteem on social maturity and resilience among
school going children especially adolescents (12–18-year-olds). The study helped in finding the predicting nature for selfesteem on social maturity and resilience. The tool used were Rosenberg’s Self-Esteem Scale by psychologist Morris
Rosenberg, Social Maturity Scale by Dr. Nalini Rao and last Resilience Scale with 25- items by G.M Wagnild. A sample of
100 students from ages 12 to 18 years, where N = 50 for girls and N = 50 for boys were taken from Delhi-NCR region,
India. The scoring was done using manuals for all the three variables respectively. The scores were analysed using
Statistical method of Descriptive Analysis using SPSS version. The results showed that there were gender differences in
self-esteem, social maturity, and resilience. Girls have high self-esteem, more socially maturity and were more resilient
than boys. There was no significant relationship between self-esteem and social maturity. There is also no significant
relationship between the self-esteem and resilience. There is a significant relationship between social maturity (personal
adequacy) and resilience and self-esteem have been an interesting factor affecting social maturity of the individual and
contribute to become more resilient.
Keywords :
Adolescents, Resilience, Self-Esteem and Social Maturity