SOCIAL GUIDANCE CONCEPT AND ITS NEED IN SOCIAL LIFE

Inferiority complex, over dependency, antisocial behaviour, deviant sexual behaviour, and social outbursts are some of the social problems. The common cause for these problems is social environment of the adolescent. The clash between adult expectation of the adolescents and their own standards result in social adjustment. Social adjustment is also linked with the adolescents' home and school relationship. Poverty, parental indifference, physical and mental disability are also other causes for social maladjustment. Adjustments in social setup, developing interpersonal relationship, positive attitude towards the values are the expected social qualities of a normal citizen in any society. The process of socialisation involves nurturing of likes and dislikes, interests, attitudes, values, goals and aspirations in the hearts of adolescents. If the social needs of the students are not properly fulfilled, they become socially maladjusted. Thus to avoid maladjustment of the adolescent, proper nurturing of social qualities by parents, teachers, peers and elders in the society is to be done. The present research paper has made an attempt to share the thoughts with the intellectual forum and extend help to the student community. It will be helpful for students and teachers at undergraduate and post graduate levels.