NEED OF LIFE SKILL EDUCATION FOR TRIBAL ADOLESCENT STUDENTS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY

Abstract

Adolescent, is a period of stress and strain, it marks the period of transition from childhood to adulthood. It can be summarised by rapid changes in not only physical but also psychological. The objectives of the study were (i) to assess life skill awareness of adolescents in Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences, (ii) to assess life skill awareness of adolescents’ students of Balasore district of Odisha and (iii) to compare life skill awareness of adolescent students between Kalinga Institute of Social Science and Balasore District of Odisha. Hypothesis of the study were sex has significant difference in life skill awareness of adolescent students of KISS. (ii) Sex has significant difference in life skill awareness of adolescent students of Balasore district of Odisha. (iii) There exist significant differences in life skill awareness of adolescent students of KISS and Balasore district of Odisha. The sample of the present study covers secondary level children of Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences of Bhubaneswar and secondary level students Balasore district of Odisha.  Data was collected from 400 students of secondary level (200 students from Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences, Bhubaneswar and 200 students from Baleswar district of Odisha. Data was collected by using descriptive survey method. For analysis of study Mean, SD, ANOVA and T-test were used. The findings of the study may help the pupils to work harmoniously and confidently. Good working relationship is affecter for performance in all spheres of life.