A study of self-concept in reference of sex and locality of senior secondary schools students

Pages:198-199
Narendra Kumar (Department of Education, S.G.P.G. College, Sarurpurkhurd, Meerut )
Rajive Kumar (Department of Education, N.A.S. College, Meerut)

This study attempts to assess the self concept in reference of sex and locality of science and arts students of senior secondary Schools. A sample of 600 students was randomly selected from different senior secondary Schools recognized by CBSE and running in Meerut province. They were administered Self Concept Questionnaire developed by R. K. Saraswat which measures six dimensions of self concept. Results show that the male and female students were found to be differed significantly on self concept and its all dimensions. Further it was observed that better self concept than female students. Again urban students were found to have greater self concept on its dimensions except educational and moral than rural students. Again it was observed that science students developed better self concept than arts students.