ROLE OF GENDER AND RESIDENTIAL BACKGROUND ON SELF-EFFICACY OF THE ADOLESCENT

Psychology

The present paper is based on the study that describes the impact of gender and residential background on the self-efficacy of the adolescents. Self-efficacy may be defined as "a belief in one's ability to effectively perform and to exercise influence over events". Maddux (2002) has described self-efficacy as what I believe I can do with my skills under certain conditions. In the present study effort were made to explore the impact of residential background and gender on self-efficacy of the participants. To achieve this, data were obtained on 100 students of which 50 were girls and 50 were boys. Out of 50, 25 were local (Bhopali) & 25 were kashmiri girls and boys. Standard tools assessing self-efficacy were used in this study. Relationship between residential background,gender and self-efficacy were examined. Result indicated that residential background and gender was positively related with self-efficacy. Results are discussed in the light of importance of self-efficacy.

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