Role of Family System, Positive Emotions and Resilience in Social Adjustment among Pakistani Adolescents

The present study explored the role of positive emotions, resilience & family system in social adjustment in pakistani adolescents. through convenient sampling, data collected from 150 adolescents (70 boys & 80 girls).in terms of family system 92 were living in nuclear family while 58 in joint family. urdu version of modified differential emotions scale, resilience scale and bell`s adjustment inventory were used. statistical analysis revealed the presence of significant positive relationship between positive emotions and resilience (r = .39**) where girls were slightly more resilient (m ± sd = 120.77 ± 24.03) & socially adjusted (m ± sd = 17.41 ± 4.15). moreover 52 % adolescents reported difficulty in talking with new people. majority of participants from joint family reported good social adjustment (38%) and high resilience (17%) as compared to those in nuclear family (21%, 13%). the influence of these demographic variables is important indication to be explored further.