A STUDY ON GENDER DIFFERENCES IN SELF-EFFICACY AMONG CLASS-12 STUDENTS OF ASSAM
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https://doi.org/10.29121/shodhkosh.v5.i1.2024.3137Keywords:
Gender, Self-Efficacy, Class-12 Students, AssamAbstract [English]
Self-efficacy refers to an individual's belief in their ability to perform specific tasks or achieve goals successfully. Self-efficacy refers to an individual's belief in their ability to perform specific tasks or achieve goals successfully. This study aimed to explore the gender differences in self efficacy among class-12 students of Assam. For this study Descriptive study method was used and 120-class XII students from higher secondary schools in Assam were selected as sample by using simple random sampling method (lottery method). The study found that male students had high level of self-efficacy compare to female students and there is no significance difference in levels of self efficacy among Class 12 students.
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