Abstract
The present research was planned to address the adjustment issues of young adults who are living with their step parents and the relationship of these adjustment issues was also checked with their level of self-esteem and academic motivation. To measure the adjustment issues the researcher administered a Brief Adjustment Scale-6. The level of self-esteem and academic motivation were also quantified by using Rosenberg Self-esteem scale and Academic Motivation Scale (AMS). The total sample included in this research was (N=80) young adults living with their step parents. This was a cross-sectional study and the results from the study revealed that 51% young adults living with their step parents were unhappy with them. From the research participants 32% young adults living with their step parents reported that their parents are not playing a leading role. Furthermore, the overall level of self-esteem and academic motivation was lower among the young adults living with step parents. A gender wise comparison showed more adjustment issues among females as compared with males. Similarly, the overall level of self-esteem was higher among female and academic motivation was lower among male young adults. Keywords: Adjustment Issues, young adults, Step Parents, Self-Esteem, Academic Motivation.
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