Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing

Kirti Madnani ¹, Madhurima Pradhan ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Lucknow University, Lucknow, IN

Abstract

This study examined self efficacy as a predictor of academic stress among senior secondary students. The sample comprised of one hundred twelfth class students of different private schools of Lucknow district. All the students were from CBSE and ISC board with science (Physics, Chemistry & Math) stream. Self efficacy was assessed by Bandura's Multidimensional Scale of perceived self efficacy having 57 items in nine dimensions (i.e. Enlisting social resources self efficacy, Academic achievement self efficacy, Self regulated learning, Leisure time skill and extracurricular activities, Self regulatory efficacy to resist peer pressure, Meet others expectations, Social self efficacy, Self assertive efficacy, Enlisting parental and community support). Academic Stress scale was developed by the researchers having 46 items. Results revealed a significant negative correlation between self efficacy and academic stress. Regarding the correlation of academic stress with different dimensions of self efficacy, all the dimensions were found to have significant negative correlation with academic stress except leisure time skill and extracurricular activities, self regulatory efficacy to resist peer pressure and academic achievement self efficacy. The results of stepwise regression revealed that self regulated learning, meet other's expectations, leisure time skill & extracurricular activities and enlisting parental & community support predicted 25% variance in academic stress. These findings imply that promoting these variables in senior secondary students might help them experience lesser academic stress.

Keywords

Academic Stress, Self-Efficacy, Students.

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M. Pradhan ¹, Kirti Madnani ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology Lucknow University, Lucknow, IN

Abstract

The present paper examines the quality of relationship between parents and infant and its long term effects on infant's hfe. Empirical studies suggest that there are some developmental issues regarding above relationship. Feeling of trust, secure attachment and emotion regulation help infants in acquiring abilities to understand and control the experiences of outer world. This may subsequently affect his/her psychological well-being in later life. Infants need to develop a balance between trust and mistrust in forming intimate relationships. The more sensitive responsive and consistent care is provided by the parents the better inner trust will be developed for forming a solid foundation for later crucial periods of life. Another important issue is development of a secure attachment with parents. In this context Bowlby,s attachment theory postulates that with the, availability of parents, repeated interaction, emotional supportiveness, warmth and positive attitude of them, a secure attachment is established. There are some factors like baby's temperament, mtergenerational transmission of attachment and emotional communication that may influence secure attachment.lnfant's attachment with parents has long term effects in later well-being. Attachment security has been found to be strongly related to children's close friendship, resiHence competency,communication skills, self confidence, self reliance in later years of life.

Keywords

Infant, Attachment, Relationship, Development, Emotion.

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