A Study of Academic Achievement in Relation to their Self Esteem of Secondary School Students of Magadh Region (Bihar)

Roshan Kumar Sinha; Dr. Ali Imam

Volume : V, Issue : II, February - 2016

A Study of Academic Achievement in Relation to their Self Esteem of Secondary School Students of Magadh Region (Bihar)

Roshan Kumar Sinha, Dr. Ali Imam

Abstract :

<p>&nbsp;The present study examined the relationship between self&ndash;esteem and academic achievement of secondary school students. The research population was male and female secondary school students of Magadh region of Bihar. The samples selected through random sampling method including 1000 students (500 male and 500 female students). Self&ndash;esteem inventory of M.S.Prasad and G.P.Thakur and Adjustment Inventory for school students of A.K.P. Sinha and R.P.Singh were used to collect data. The collected data was analyzed with the help of SPSS package. The result of the study showed that both male and female secondary school students are equally good in their academic achievement in Magadh region of Bihar. It also showed that there is highly positive correlation between self&ndash;esteem and academic achievement of secondary school students.</p>