The objectives of the study were: 1. To study the relationship between the type of college (Single-sex/Coeducational) and students’ attitude towards self, opposite-sex, teachers,parents and colleges to ascertain students’ attitude towards co-education.2. To study the relationship between the sex ( Boys/Girls) of the student and his/her attitude towards self, opposite-sex, teachers, parents and colleges to ascertain students’ attitude towards co education.3. To study the relationship between the religion of the student (Hindu/Muslim/Christian) and his/her attitude towards self, opposite-sex, teachers, parents and colleges to ascertain students’ attitude towards coeducation.

Three co-educational colleges, two single-sex girls’ colleges, and three single-sex boys’ colleges were selected purposively for the investigation. The study was limited to Junior Colleges as “Adolescent" students were the focus of attention. The samples of 1106 students- 599 single-sex ( 309 boys & 290 girls), 466 co-educational ( 240 boys & 226 girls), and 41 non-Indians ( 31 boys and 10 girls), 118 teachers- 45 from single-sex boys ( 24 male and 21 female), 34 from single-sex girls ( 3 male & 31 female), 39 from co-educational ( 13 male & 26 female) have been well drawn. A sample of 1065 students has been drawn for the study on the basis of type of institution and religion- 539 Hindu ( 250 single-sex & 289 co-education), 427 Muslim- (271 single-sex & 156 coeducation), 99 Christian ( 77 single-sex & 22 co-education). 41 non-Indians ( 20 single-sex boys, 10 single-sex girls & 11 co-educational boys) have been drawn for the study. The classification of Indian and non-Indians on the basis of religion, considered for the study is Muslims 459 ( 421 Indians & 38 non-Indian), Christian 106 (103 Indian & 3 non-Indian). Also, the Heads of the Institutes, the Vice- Principals and the Supervisors of the Junior College participated in the study.

The findings of the study were: 1. The pupils from Single-sex institutions had an unfavorable attitude towards themselves as compared to the pupils from co-educational institutions. 2. The pupils from Co-educational institutions had a positive attitude towards opposite-sex as compared to the pupils from Single-sex institutions. 3. The pupils from Co-educational institutions had a positive attitude towards teachers as compared to the pupils from Single-sex institutions. 4. The pupils from Co-educational institutions had a better and positive attitude towards parents as compared to the pupils from Single-sex institutions. 5. The pupils from Co-educational institutions had a favorable attitude towards the system of Co-education as compared to the pupils from Single-sex institutions. 6. Boys had a positive attitude towards themselves as compared to Girls. 7. Girls had a negative attitude towards the opposite-sex as compared to Boys. 8. Boys had a negative attitude towards male teachers as compared to Girls. 9. Girls had favorable attitude towards female teachers as compared to Boys. 10. Boys had positive attitude towards parents as compared to Girls. 11. Boys had positive attitude towards the system of Co-education as compared to Girls. 12. Hindu pupils from Co-education institutions had a positive attitude towards themselves as compared to Hindu pupils from Single-sex institutions. 13. Hindu pupils from Single-sex institutions had a negative attitude towards opposite-sex as compared as Hindu pupils from Co-education institutions. 14. Hindu pupils from Co-education institutions had a negative attitude towards male teachers as compared to Hindu pupils from Single-sex institutions. 15. Hindu pupils from Single-sex institutions had a negative attitude towards parents as compared to Hindu pupils from Co-education institutions. 16. Hindu pupils from Co-education institutions had a positive attitude towards the system of Co-education as compared to Hindu pupils from Single-sex institutions. 17. Muslim pupils from Co-education institutions and Single-sex institutions had a negative attitude towards themselves. 18. Muslim pupils from Co-education institutions had a positive attitude towards the opposite-sex as compared to Muslim pupils from Single-sex institutions. 19. Muslim pupils from Co-education institutions had a negative attitude towards male teachers as compared to Muslim pupils from Single-sex institutions. 20. Muslim pupils from Co-education institutions and Single-sex institutions had a negative attitude towards parents. 21. Muslim pupils from Co-education institutions had a positive attitude towards the system of Co-education as compared to Muslim pupils from Single sex institutions. 22. Christian pupils from Co-education institutions had a negative attitude towards themselves as compared to Christian pupils from Single-sex institutions. 23. Christian pupils from Single-sex institutions had a negative attitude towards the opposite-sex as compared to Christian pupils from Co-education institutions. 24. Christian pupils from Single-sex institutions had an unfavorable attitude towards teachers as compared to Christian pupils from Co-education institutions. 25. Christian pupils from Co-education institutions and Single-sex institutions had a negative attitude towards parents. 26. Christian pupils from Single-sex institutions had an unfavorable attitude towards Co-education as compared to Christian pupils from Co-education institutions. 27. Non-Indian Muslim pupils had a positive attitude towards themselves as compared to Indian Muslim pupils. 28. Non-Indian Muslim pupils and Indian Muslim pupils had a positive attitude towards the opposite-sex. 29. Non-Indian Muslim pupils and Indian Muslim pupils had a positive attitude towards teachers. 30. Non-Indian Muslim pupils and Indian Muslim pupils had a positive attitude towards parents.31. Non-Indian Muslim pupils had a positive attitude towards the system of Coeducationas compared to Indian Muslim pupils. 32. Teachers from o-education institutions had a negative attitude towards themselves as compared teachers from Single-sex institutions. 33. Teachers from Co-education institutions had a negative attitude towards pupils as compared to teachers from Single-sex institutions. 34. Teachers from Co-education institutions had a positive attitude towards male teachers as compared teachers from Single-sex institutions. 35. While seeking permission to open a college, the management applies for a Coeducation college. 36. 72% teachers were in favour of Co education whereas 27.9% teachers were not in favour of Co-education. 37. 79.6% students were in favour of Co-education whereas 20% of the students were not in favour of Co-education. 38. Both boys and girls from Co-education Junior Colleges had significantly higher and better attitude towards self, opposite sex, teachers, parents and college as compared to Boys and girls from Single-sex Junior Colleges. 39. Boys had a significantly favourable attitude towards self, opposite-sex, teachers, parents and college as compared to females. 40. Hindu pupils from Co-education institutions had a significantly better attitude towards self, opposite-sex and college as compared to Hindu Pupils from single-sex Institutions. 41. Hindu Pupils from Co-education institutions had a significantly unfavorable Attitude towards male teaches as compared to Hindu students from Single-sex Institutions. 42. Hindu boys and girls from Co-education institutions had significantly unfavourable attitude towards parents as compared Hindu boys and girls from 3 single-sex institutions. 43. Christian boys and girls from Co-education institutions had a significantly unfavorable attitude towards self as compared self as compared to Christian boys and girls from Single-sex institutions. 44. Christian boys and girls from Co-education institutions had a significantly Better attitude towards opposite-sex, teachers, parents and the system of Co-education as compared to Christian boys and girls from Single-sex institutions. 45. Muslim boys and girls from Co-education Junior Colleges had a significantly unfavorable attitude towards self and male teachers as compared to Muslim boys and Girls from Single-sex Junior Colleges. 46. Muslim boys and girls from Co-education Junior Colleges had a significantly better Attitude towards opposite-sex and teachers in general as compared to Muslim boys and Girls from Single-sex Junior colleges. 47. Muslim boys and girls had a significantly unfavorable attitude towards parents and the System of co-education as compared to Muslim boys and girls from co-education Junior colleges. 48. Non-Indian Muslims had a significantly better attitude towards self as compared to Indian Muslims. 49. Non-Indian Muslims had a significantly favourable attitude towards the system of single-sex as compared to Indian Muslims. 50. Large number of teachers from Co-education institutions as well Single-sex institutions favour system of Co-education. A large majority of the teachers and students from co-education institutions, as well as, single sex institutions have been found in favour of co-education. Most non- Indians were found in favour of co-education. Hindu and Muslim students from coeducation institutions were found to have un-favourable attitudes towards their parents. Boys and girls from co-education institutions differed in their attitude towards self, opposite sex, teachers, parents and the college as compared to boys and girls from single-sex institutions. Male pupils were found to have more conflicts with their father as compared to girls, whereas, girls were reported to have more conflicts with their mothers tan their fathers. Hindu and Muslim pupils were fund to have unfavorable attitude towards male teachers. Muslim pupils were found to have negative attitude towards co-education. The atmosphere of co-educational colleges was found better than single-sex colleges.