Role of positive psychological constructs among PhD research scholars

Pages: 280-283
Muntazir Maqbool Kermane, Saumiya Dasmmana, and Rajesh Bhat (Department of Psychology, Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal Central University, Srinagar, Uttarakhand)

The goal of the present study was to investigate the role of positive psychological constructs among the PhD research scholars. In the study 80 male and female research scholars were selected by convenient sampling method. Self-efficacy scale and hope scale were used to assess the self efficacy and hope of PhD research scholars. Results reveal that no significant difference was found in male and female research scholars in self-efficacy, while as female report high hope than their male counter parts. No significant correlation was found in self- efficacy and hope among the PhD research scholars.