International Journal of Current Research and Academic Review

ISSN: 2347-3215 Volume 1 Number 4 (2013) pp. 30-34

Correlates of Self-concept among High School Students in Chennai City, Tamilnadu, India

J.Anitha1 and G. Parameswari2*

1N.K.T National College of Education Triplicane, Chennai- 5, Tamilnadu, India 2Principal, Lady Willingdon IASE, Triplicane, Chennai- 5, Tamilnadu, India

A B S T R A C T

The present study is aimed to explore the Home Environment and the Academic Achievement which correlates self-concept in a sample of 300 Students. The results of the study revealed self-concept to be considerably positive and correlated with Academic Achievement. It reveals a significant positive relationship of Home Environment components - protectiveness, conformity, reward and nurturance with self-concept. It means that use of rewards and nurturance from parents should be done for positive self-concept among Students for development. The correlation of social isolation, deprivation of privileges and rejection components of Home Environment is significantly negative with self-concept among Students. It indicates that there should be less or no use of social isolation, deprivation of privileges, rejection and positive self-concept among students for development. The study has implications for educationists and parents as well.

Keywords

Home Environment; Academic Achievement; protectiveness; conformity; reward; nurturance with self-concep