A STUDY ON SELF-CONFIDENCE AMONG ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE STUDENTS IN CHENNAI DISTRICT

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K. SARASWATHY, Dr. R. SAHAYA MARY

Abstract

This paper describes the study of Self-Confidence among arts and science college students.
Self-Confidence inventory was developed by James Currie. The sample consists of 110 arts
and science college students of whom are 60 are male and 50 are female. The objectives of
the study are to find out the level of self-confidence and to find the significant difference
between self-confidence among arts and science college students with respect to Gender and
Stream of Study. The data are analyzed and interpreted using statistical tools like percentage
analysis, mean, standard deviation, ‘t’ test and ‘F’ test. The result indicates that the level of
arts and science college student’s self-confidence is average,there is a significant difference
in self-confidence based on gender and there is nosignificant difference among arts and
science college students self-confidence based on gender and stream of study. The study
emphasizes the importance of students’ self-confidence in their college life.

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