Impact Of School Climate On Career Maturity Of Higher Secondary Students

Abstract

The study aims to analyse the impact of school climate on the career maturity of higher secondary school students using survey method. A sample of 1,350 higher secondary school students studying XI and XII Standards in Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, and Cuddalore districts of Tamil Nadu, India, were selected for the study. The tools used were the Career Maturity Inventory - Form C, developed and validated by John O. Crites and Mark L. Savickas, and the School Climate Questionnaire, constructed and validated by A. Ramya and Dr T. Sivasakthi Rajammal. The study's findings reveal a significant positive relationship between school climate and career maturity and a significant impact of school climate on career maturity of higher secondary school students.