Volume : 3, Issue : 5, MAY 2017

A STUDY ON INFERIORITY COMPLEX OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN RELATION TO THEIR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT” IN VELLORE DISTRICT

G. Kalaivani

Abstract

This study examined the relationship between Inferiority complex and Academic achievement of high school students in Vellore district. The study adopted survey method of research. Participants were 200 high school students randomly selected in various schools in Vellore district. The research instrument used for data collection was Inferiority complex developed by Sorenson tested at 0.05 and 0.01 level of significant. The findings indicated that there is a positive relationship between inferiority complex and academic achievement of high school student. The level of inferiority complex and academic achievement of high school student is high in nature. There exist significant impact with respect to gender,type of family and medium of instruction. And there is no significant on subject and location on the inferiority complex and academic achievement of high school students.

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