Achievement Motivation and Family Environment as Predictor of Self-concept among Adolescent Girls
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2019
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CCSHAU
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Self-concept generally refers to the totality of a complex, organized and dynamic system of
learned beliefs, attitudes and opinions that each pattern holds to be true about his or her personal
existence. The main purpose of the study was to investigate the relationship between self-concept,
achievement motivation, and family environment. The study was conducted in Hisar district of
Haryana state where two Government Senior Secondary Schools from rural area and two from urban
area were selected. From each of the four selected schools of rural and urban area of Hisar, all girls of
14-16 year were included in final sample. Self prepared questionnaire was used to delineate sociopersonal
variables. The Family Climate Scale (FCS) developed by Shah (2001) was used to assess
family environment of adolescent girls. Achievement Motivation Scale by Rao (1973) was used to
assess achievement motivation. Self- Concept of was judged by using Self Concept Inventory (SCI) by
Mohsin (1979). Results indicated that Achievement motivation of adolescents was positively and
significantly correlated with self-concept of adolescents. Adolescents from urban area get better family
environment as compared to adolescents from rural area. Results further explicate that adolescent girls
having good family environment better in academic performance. Self concept and achievement
motivation were significantly associated with some aspects of family environment.
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