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Socio-Economic Variables as a Predictor of Achievement Motivation and Academic Achievement of Adolescents


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The present study was conducted in Hisar district of Haryana state. Four Government Senior Secondary Schools, two from rural area and two from Hisar city were selected at random. Total sample constituted of 240 adolescent children in the age group of 14-16 years. Self-prepared interview schedule was used to collect information on personal and socio-economic variables. Achievement motivation was assessed with the help of Achievement Motivation Test by Rao (1974). Correlations andregression analyses were used to analyze the data. Results revealed that family income, paternal education and maternal education were significantly and positively correlated to achievement motivation and academic achievement of children. Academic achievement was assessed by the mean percentage of marks secured in previous three examinations by the respondents. Regression analysis revealed that socio-economic variables are strong predictors of achievement motivation and academic achievement of children. Results of the present study have implications for adolescents, parents, academicians and professionals.

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Achievement Motivation, Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Children, Socio-Economic Variables.
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Authors

Priyanka Jangra
Department of Human Development and Family Studies, I.C. Collage of Home Science, CCS HAU Hisar, Haryna, India
Shanti Balda
Department of Human Development and Family Studies, I.C. Collage of Home Science, CCS HAU Hisar, Haryna, India

Abstract


The present study was conducted in Hisar district of Haryana state. Four Government Senior Secondary Schools, two from rural area and two from Hisar city were selected at random. Total sample constituted of 240 adolescent children in the age group of 14-16 years. Self-prepared interview schedule was used to collect information on personal and socio-economic variables. Achievement motivation was assessed with the help of Achievement Motivation Test by Rao (1974). Correlations andregression analyses were used to analyze the data. Results revealed that family income, paternal education and maternal education were significantly and positively correlated to achievement motivation and academic achievement of children. Academic achievement was assessed by the mean percentage of marks secured in previous three examinations by the respondents. Regression analysis revealed that socio-economic variables are strong predictors of achievement motivation and academic achievement of children. Results of the present study have implications for adolescents, parents, academicians and professionals.

Keywords


Achievement Motivation, Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Children, Socio-Economic Variables.

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