Understanding the Wellness of Students:A Comparative Study of Self-Concept and Self-Confidence

Self-concept is best conceived as a system of attitudes towards oneself. It consists of all the personal aspects like learning, perceptions, feelings, attitudes, aspirations, adjustment and values of oneself concerning oneself which determine the academic and other successes of the individual in and out of the school. Self Confidence is the belief in one's own self. It relates to self-assurance in one's personal judgment, ability, power, etc. During adolescence, Self-confidence can vary in different environments, such as at home or in school and be observed in a variety of dimensions. This paper examines the Self Concept and Self Confidence of Christian and Non Christian adolescents, and investigate the gender differences in Self Concept and Self Confidence. The sample consisted of 120 adolescents (60 Christian & 60 nonchristian) from Ranchi District studying in class XII. The male and female (aged 16 to 18) were equally distributed among the samples. Self Concept Rating Scale and Self Confidence Inventory was used for measurement. The data obtained for the variables under study have been subjected to different statistical analysis such as mean, standard deviation (SD), Pearson's correlation and T-test, to understand the impact and relationship between the variables. The findings indicated that there were no significant differences with regard to the Self Concept of male and female and Christian and nonchristian adolescents. Significant Gender differences was found in Self Confidence score. The females had significantly higher level of Self Confidence in comparison to the males.