Abstract

Background and objective: Adaptation is one of the most common problems for adolescents, which has a significant impact on the person's mental and social personality. Single-child or multiple-children is one of the important reasons for the social adjustment and social health of individuals. The objective of this study was to compare social, educational and emotional adjustment among single-child and multiple-children female adolescents. Methodology: In this descriptive study, 427 female students aged 13-15 years, who were studying in Khorramshahr high schools in the academic year of 2016-2017, were included into study using census method. Data were collected by using Sinha and Singh High School Students Adjustment Questionnaire and demographic information form. Data were analyzed by using SPSS 21 software and independent t-test. Results: the adolescents' adjustment in all social (7.2 ± 5.2), emotional (6.9 ± 2.6), educational (6.29 ± 2.9) and general (1.7 ± 5.7) 21) domains was at moderate level. Independent t-test showed no significant difference between single-child and multiple-children adolescents in any of the adjustment domains (P> 0.05). Conclusion: According to the results, no significant difference was found between single-child and multiple-children adolescents in different dimensions of adjustment, while it is recommended that more studies to be conducted in this regard.