SELF-CONCEPT OF COLLEGE STUDENTS-A CRITICAL ANALYSIS

Abstract

Self-concept is our perception of our ability and our uniqueness. Self-concept is very general and changeable, as we grow older the self-perception becomes much more organized detailed, and specific.  It is a collection of beliefs about one’s nature, unique qualities, and typical behaviour. It is the ability to interact with others, to meet basic needs, awareness of emotional states, feelings about looks, health, physical condition and overall appearance, success or failure. The main objective of this study is to analyze the self-concept of college students. The investigator used the survey method and selected the sample using random sampling techniques. In this study, 395 college students from government, private, and government-aided colleges in the Erode district were selected as a sample. The findings of the study indicate that there was no significant difference between Male and Female college students. It is also inferred that both Male and Female college students are homogeneous in Self-concept. There was no significant difference between Government college and private college students. It is also inferred that type of institution and kind of institutions do not influence the self-concept of college students.